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1. Part2 126 Engine and Associated Equipment Part2 131 Running Gear Under Tyre fouling new Severity of defect inserted Steering affected I Part2 131 Running Gear Under Tyre fouling new Severity of defect inserted Advise early rectification IN Pat2 131 Running Gear Under Tyre fouling Severity of defect Otherwise than above removed Severity of defect Otherwise than above removed and replaced with Significant Part2 136 Suspension movement D Part2 136 Suspension New Severity of defect inserted Advise early rectification IN Part2 1445 Brakes Defect description changed Brake pipe excessively chafed damaged kinked the word Kinked added Remove Severity of defect Otherwise than above See Note 14a Replace with Risk of further damage in brake pipes and brake hoses Part 2 143 Brakes Partt2 145 Brakes Severity of defect added Advise early rectification for brake pipes and hoses IN 54 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Appendix page 197 Revision Record Section Page Section Title Description of Change Rev No Part2 144 Brakes Remove note 14a Minor damage that is unlikely to get worse may be ignored Part2 162 Vehicle Interior New sub title to be added as Supplementary Restraint systems Part 2 162 Vehicle Interior New Description of Defect An SRS MIL illuminated Part2 162 Vehicle Interior New Severity of defec
2. Air vacuum build up slow Warning device fails to cease operating or gauge does not reach 3 1kg sq cm 45 psi 3 bar 310 kPa within 6 minutes or 25 to 30cm vacuum in 2 minutes Warning device fails to cease operating D or gauge does not reach 3 1kg sq cm 45 psi 3 bar 310 kPa within 3 minutes or 25 to 30cm vacuum in 1 minute See Note 6 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 139 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 5 Contents Brakes Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Actuators Air vacuum actuator insecure damaged fractured Failed or failure imminent excessively corroded incorrectly fitted Otherwise than above D Excess travel of brake actuator Brake efficiency impaired Excess amount of travel D Otherwise than above IN Servos Brake servo insecure Detached or detachment imminent Otherwise than above D Brake servo damaged incorrectly fitted fractured Failed or failure imminent excessively corroded Otherwise than above D Excessive travel of brake servo Brake efficiency impaired Otherwise than above Servo losing vacuum Vacuum cannot be sustained with engine running above idling speed and brake applied Otherwise than above D 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 140 Section 5 Brakes DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Inlet ma
3. Detachment of brake mechanism imminent 3 In most cases the application of the trailer Insufficient reserve travel on brake lever Brake efficiency impaired brakes can be checked by observing the See Note 1 Ohenisethan aboy D actuation of the trailer brake levers 4 The red line connector must be reconnected by the driver after this inspection 5 Agricultural vehicles driven at not more than 20 mph might not be fitted with emergency brake lines This is acceptable 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 30 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Trailer Parking and Emergency Brakes and Air Line Connections i Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Trailer Emergency Brake Amy 6 This applies to all trailers and to drawing vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1989 Trailer brakes are not applied automatically when red emergency0 brake line is disconnected See This action should not be applied to foreign vehicles unless affecting the Notes 2 3 4 and 5 correct operation of the brakes Air Line Connections 7 This includes combinations fitted with EBS l braking systems Any brake line on the drawing vehicle fitted with a Preventing the correct operation of a manual tap See Note 6 braking system Otherwise than above D Service brake line operating adaptor providing Preventing the correct operation of the inadequate lift or not fitted braking system
4. See Note 1 Wheel Chair Spaces 1 The standards in this section apply only to vehicles issued with an Accessibility Certificate or Special Authorisation As an Sign or instruction indicating the direction the wheel Missing or illegible IN atermaive to Schedules 1 2 and 3 come oa should face during travel missing or vehicles with accessibility certificates will Sie lorete be Bus Directive vehicles and will include Safety instructions explaining the use of the wheel Missing or illegible IN Gamipliance Mithi Annex Vior ihe direenve chair space and restraint systems missing or Annex VII means Annex VII to Bus deteriorated not Annex VII vehicles Directive 2001 85 EC and Annex VII vehicle means a Bus Directive vehicle Rearward facing Wheel Chairs Insecure and likely to fail when loaded l required to comply with Annex VII Padded backrest missing insecure or damaged or missing and likely to cause injury to any l other device supplied to support the wheels or the occupant PRA S hea Beale ee back of the wheel chair missing or damaged See app Note 2 Missing D Regulation 36 buses with more than 22 passengers ECE Regulation 52 buses Otherwise than above IN with not more than 22 passengers or ECE Regulation 107 double deck buses Partition or panel relating to the wheel chair area Panel likely to fall away and or cause l This information is noted on the technical missing damaged or insecure injury to any person or danger caused by record of
5. Wheel fractured or welding breaking away Failure imminent see Note 1 2 On certain wheels abutting with slight displacement is acceptable therwise th D E AONE 2 a For spigot mounted wheels see IM6 Wheel hub fractured Failure or detachment imminent l Part I Otherwise than above D Wheel stud holes elongated damaged If visible with wheel nuts in place or detachment likely Any stud hole severely worn elongated D Wheel stud or nut missing loose fractured not More than one wheel nut stud is clamping or fully locating in taper missing loose fractured or obviously not clamping or locating in road wheel taper Otherwise than above D Tyre retaining ring abutting fractured see Note 2 The ring is visibly displaced from its seating and total displacement is imminent Wheel seriously distorted Affecting steering or vehicle stability Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 128 Section 3 Running Gear DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Wheel embellisher protruding or insecure Road Wheels and Hubs Half shaft bolt nuts studs loose or missing Incompatible wheel fitted Spare Wheel Spare wheel fractured badly distorted stud holes elongated Tyres The nominal size ply rating or load index speed rating of any tyre is below that appropriate for the vehicle A tyre marked with a speed rating letter
6. insecure Worn operating member Detachment likely l Otherwise than above IN Worn draw bar attachment pins and brackets The thickness of metal at any point l reduced to 2 3 or less of its original thickness D 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Significant reduction in thickness Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 29 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Trailer Parking and Emergency Brakes and Air Line Connections Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Parking Brake Operation and Performance 1 This applies to brake systems that use a Parking brake does not operate on at least two road ratchet and pawl mechanism and means wheels that when the brake is fully applied there is not sufficient further movement of the lever because it is at the end of its working travel on the ratchet Some foreign trailers will not be fitted with parking brakes Brake cannot be set with trailer either coupled to or uncoupled from the drawing vehicle Brake mechanism fractured insecure excessively Mechanism fractured or defective to such worn or badly corroded an extent that the brake is inoperative or 2 Before starting this test make sure the air failure is likely reservoirs on the tractor unit are fully charged With tractor unit parking brakes ON and trailer parking brakes OFF ask the driver to disconnect the RED Otherwise than above D emergency line brake connector between tractor and trailer
7. 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 68 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Audible Warning Horn Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Horn 1 This inspection item does not apply to an agricultural vehicle driven at not more than Detachment imminent 20mph or other motor vehicles which have Horn missing insecure inoperative See Note 1 a maximum speed not exceeding 20mph Otherwise than above Part 1 page 69 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed DVSA Categorisation of Defects Contents IM 28 Contents Driving Controls Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Driving Controls This section does not apply to the condition of Is IM No 7 ly Driving control missing incomplete fractured Control so defective or impeded in its plane conuels p20 oF ane APRI damaged excessively corroded impeded in its travel that it fails to fulfil its function travel incorrectly positioned insecure Specify component Otherwise than above IN Clutch pedal anti slip pad loose deteriorated If originally fitted IN Engine stop control inoperative IN Condition of Driver s Area Driver s area littered with rubbish ancillary Liable to interfere with proper control of equipment the vehicle Otherwise than above 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 70 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Steer
8. Brakes Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Hydraulic pressure build up slow See Note 11 Warning device fails to cease operating within 6 minutes Warning device fails to cease operating D within 4 minutes Hydraulic cylinder mounting insecure See Notes 9 Detached or detachment imminent 10 and 12 Otherwise than above D Brake fluid low level warning lamp indicates a fault Reservoir empty absence of or low fluid level in hydraulic brake fluid reservoir Fluid level clearly below the minimum D level indication Otherwise than above IN Mechanical Components Any brake component excessively worn corroded Failed or failure imminent fractured reduced in diameter number of strands reduced specify component Serious reduction of strength excessively D worn or displaced Otherwise than above IN Any retaining locking device missing loose specify Retaining device missing or detached component Retaining device insecure or locking D 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 device missing or insecure Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 143 Section 5 Brakes DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Brake lining pad missing excessively worn insecure Severely contaminated pad lining material Brake disc fractured excessively worn pitted insert insecure See Note 13a Brake drum fractured excessively worn See Note 13a 01 10 2015 R
9. Exemptions PG9B 22 Exemption Notices are issued to permit prohibited vehicles to proceed to a place of repair under controlled conditions once the prohibition has come into force The conditions of movement will be detailed on the Exemption Notice Examiners will normally issue an Exemption Notice only if in their opinion the vehicle can be moved to such a place without risk to public safety 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 23 24 Removal of Prohibitions Before a prohibited vehicle can be used again on a public road the Prohibition Notice must be removed by the issue of a Removal of Prohibition Notice PG10 An examiner is allowed to remove a roadworthiness prohibition when satisfied that the vehicle is fit for service Accordingly where a further more extensive inspection is required and the available inspection facilities are inadequate for that purpose an examiner may direct the vehicle to a testing station for an inspection prior to removing the prohibition Examiners are advised that fit for service must be taken as meaning that if tested the vehicle would comply with all the relevant annual test standards The discovery of defects that would result in an annual test failure could be given as a reason for refusing to remove a prohibition 25 Vehicles subject to the MOT test will normally be considered fit for service when they have passed the test and have been issued with a pass cert
10. Mechanical Components Severely contaminated pad lining material Where contamination is clearly evident D and likely to affect performance but brake test equipment not available to confirm See Note 5 Any brake components excessively worn corroded Failed or failure imminent fractured cracked loose specify component Serious reduction in strength D Otherwise than above IN Any brake cable or rod reduced in diameter Failed or failure imminent excessively corroded frayed or knotted a significantly damaged outer casing Serious reduction in strength D Otherwise than above IN Any retaining locking device missing loose specify Retaining device missing loose component Retaining device insecure or locking D device missing or insecure Brake friction lining or pad missing excessively Missing detached or braking efficiency worn loose impaired See note 5 Linings worn to excess D Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 184 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 4 Contents Brakes Part 3 Motorcycles Brake drum disc backplate insert loose fractured Likely to affect brake performance failed excessively scored pitted worn or distorted or failure imminent See Note 6 Otherwise than above D Abnormal movement of lever or pedal indicating Likely to affect brake performance failed maladjustment or failure imminent See Note 5 Otherwise than above D Any component s
11. e A vehicle or trailer designed solely for use in connection with street cleaning the collection disposal of refuse or the contents of gullies cesspools Skip carrying vehicles are classed as refuse vehicles and as such are exempt A trailer specially designed and constructed and not merely adapted to carry round timber beams or girders being items of exceptional length e Tractor units A vehicle or trailer specially designed and constructed and not merely adapted to carry other vehicles loaded on to it from the front or rear Vehicles with a standard flat body fitted with a beaver tail are not exempt A trailer with a load platform which is not more than 750mm from the ground throughout that part of its length under which a sideguard would have been fitted e A semi trailer incorporating a sliding bogie e Vehicles fitted with an extendable device or leg to provide stability during loading and equipped with loading devices and controls which makes it impracticable to fully comply with sideguard legislation will be deemed compliant provided sideguards are in place to the fullest extent practicable Vehicles with access and a working platform adjacent to and necessary for the operation of a loading device shall be regarded as the load carrying platform for sideguard compliance forward of the extendable device or leg A rigid motor vehicle or trailer designed for and constructed for the special purpose of carrying long
12. CofD Ver 1 0 Failure imminent Otherwise than above Steering function impaired Otherwise than above Retaining device missing or ineffective Retaining device insecure or any locking device missing or insecure Likely to become detached Otherwise than above Failure or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Disconnected inoperative or failure imminent See Note 5 Otherwise than above Failure or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 4 Power steering components must be checked with the engine running Inspection will include power steering drive mechanisms If power steering equipment is optional and has been removed with no adverse effect on the steering no action must be taken Part 1 page 99 IM 54 Steering Mechanism DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Power steering ram fluid pipes damaged Power steering pipes fouling Specify component being fouled Excessive fluid air leakage from power steering specify component Power steering ram joint excessively worn spring weak spring broken 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 If steering function impaired Otherwise than above Pipes damaged and likely to fail Otherwise than above Fluid air leaking continuously failure of power steering imminent Contamination of materials so as to constitute a risk of fire Fluid leakage in excess of 75mm diame
13. Electrical Equipment Part 3 Motorcycles Battery Detachment likely or displacement Battery insecure constitutes risk of fire Otherwise than above IN Battery leaking Electrolyte likely to cause failure of items which could affect vehicle safety Otherwise than above IN Switchgear and Wiring Switchgear insecure malfunctioning IN Wiring insecure inadequately insulated or will Constitutes a fire risk become ineffective due to chafing or heat Otherwise than above IN Horn Horn missing insecure inoperative Detachment imminent Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 192 Revision Record Section Page Section Title Description of Change Rev No 8 Introduction Guidance note added on gathering and retaining supporting evidence 1 12 Supplementary restraint system added to Seatbelts 2 Motor Vehicle inserted in front of all number plate references number plates except Part 1 13 IM1 Registration Plate and VIN Details Registration plate insecure where the word Any has been inserted at the start of the sentence Part1 13 IM1 Registration Plate and VIN Details BAPE MA a E heed NOL Be MUE WIFE gISTANON PIMES 4 Part 1 14 IM3 Seat Belts Change page title to Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint systems 5 Part 1 14 IM3 Seat Belts New sub title to be added as Supplementary Restraint systems 6 Part 1 14 IM3 Seat Belts New Severity
14. LPG Natural Gas Petrol Annual test response speed Design Weight paragraph First registered Use Date Stabilised speed not to exceed Summary Date Stabilised speed not to exceed at which vehicle will be failed 1A amp 9 1 January 2005 and after All existing requirement 90 kph existing requirement 90 kph 92 kph or more 3501 to 7500 1 October 2001 to 31 92 kph or more 1B amp 9 December 2004 Euro Ill All existing requirement 90 kph Not Required or later engine As of 1 January 2008 diesel LPS GNG only all vehicles with 1A amp 9 1 January 2005 and after All existing requirement 90 kph diesel LPG or natural existing requirement 90 kph 92 kph or more gas engines requires 1 October 2001 to 31 a speed limiter set at 7501 to 12000 1B amp 8 December 2004 Euro III All existing requirement 90 kph 90kph or not to existing requirement 90 kph 92 kph or more or later engine exceed 90kph depending on age Ti 1 amp 8 1 August 1992 to 30 All existing requirement 90 kph Except 7501 12000 existing requirement 90 kph 102 kph or more September 2001 s kgs vehicles a registered between 1 P 2 amp 9 1 January 2005 and after All existing requirement 90 kph August 1992 and 30 existing requirement 90 kph 92 kph or more September 2001 1 October 2001 to 31 which are set to 12001 gt 2 amp 9 December 2004 All existing requirement 90 kph 96 5kph existing requirement 90 kph 92 kph or more Euro III or later engine 2 amp 9 qsanuary 129810 S0 All existing requ
15. but not exceptionally long timbers from an off road location in a forest To fulfil this definition the vehicle must meet the following criteria e It must be if skeletal construction It must have a minimum of two upright side supports side bolsters fitted to each side of the vehicle It must not be fitted with a load platform other than chassis rails cross bearers and the minimum amount of flooring necessary to protect wiring or brake line components It is permissible for the vehicle to be fitted with the following Loading equipment ie a loading crane or similar device Note This list is not exhaustive but covers the vehicles e Cross bearers that do not have upright side supports likely to be encountered Part 1 page 25 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed DVSA Categorisation of Defects Spare Wheel amp Carrier Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Spare wheel carrier insecure or fractured Detachment imminent Otherwise than above IN Spare wheel insecure Detachment imminent and likely to fall from the vehicle Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 26 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Vehicle to Trailer Coupling Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Coupling on Vehicle Deformed or cracked pin jaw hook or ball Trailer security adversely affected Mounting of jaw ho
16. fitted Hazard Warning Lamps See Note 1 Hazard warning lamp inoperative not functioning correctly Obligatory Headlamps See Note 1 Obligatory dipped headlamp inoperative dim missing obscured not in good working order flickers when tapped Obligatory headlamp insecure or lens broken missing Headlamp aim too high or too far to the right Headlamp aim too low or too far to the left 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 If the warning lamp is inoperative or not fitted and the driver cannot see that each indicator is functioning and there is no audible tell tale device See Note 6 When use of headlamps is compulsory See Notes 8 9 10 11 amp 13 When use of headlamps is not compulsory See Note 11 Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Likely to cause dazzle when use of dipped headlamps is compulsory Otherwise than above See Notes 9 and 10 Likely to prevent the driver from being able to drive safely when use of dipped headlamps is compulsory Otherwise than above See Notes 9 and 10 Document uncontrolled when printed IN 8 Where a headlamp is defective consideration must be given to the capability of other headlamps fitted An immediate prohibition will normally only be appropriate for such a defect in conditions of seriously reduced visibility or at night If the degree of misalignment of the headlamp aim does not warrant an immediate prohibition but an instrumented check shows that the
17. linkage or mounting Missing detachment imminent or likely to missing insecure fractured malfunctioning See Note affect steering See Note 9 8 Significant movement D Advise early rectification IN Shock absorber leaking IN Suspension Bushes Suspension bush worn deteriorated To the extent that it is likely to affect steering or detachment is likely Worn to excess D Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 95 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Axles Stub Axles and Wheel Bearings i Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles a pues sah bs sa E ivel Likely to affect steering or fail i 1 As a general guide the lift in a stub axle o Wear OIL KINJ PINS ANN OrUSNES OF SWIV id i GC eran Or Tal would normally be considered excessive if Joins PrEmaAALE y greater than 1 6mm Otherwise than above IN 2 During roadside checks it is not normally possible to raise the wheels of a vehicle off Excessive free play in wheel bearings Likely to collapse the ground Play in excess of vehicle manufacturer s IN recommendations Excessive lift in stub axle or at swivel joint Evidence of collapse of bearings or loss of shims Otherwise than above See Note 1 D King pin loose in axle beam or swivel joint Pin displaced or displacement likely excessively worn or insecure Otherwise than above D King pin or swivel joint retaining device missing Retaining device mis
18. with either ABS or EBS e Any trailer with a Gross Vehicle Weight exceeding 3500kg manufactured after 1 January 1968 with an EEC two line or two plus three line trailer braking system must be fitted with either an LSV ABS or EBS In any of the above cases more than one system may be fitted NOTE A trailer manufactured after 1 January 1968 and before 1 October 1991 may be exempt the fitment of a Load Sensing Valve where the unladen weight is 60 or greater than the Gross Vehicle Weight Part 1 page 108 Document uncontrolled when printed DVSA Categorisation of Defects Brake Systems and Components Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Excessive oil contaminant discharge from brake See Note 18 22 Hydraulic brake master and wheel the vent valves and dust covers due to the brake fluid a acting as a seal lubricant Care must be Load sensing valve plate Load sensing valve plate missing IN taken to ensure that any dampness is not illegible See Note 24 confused with seal failure which would Brake Pipes and Hoses l l l Eas result in a positive leak Brake pipe excessively chafed damaged kinked Failed or failure imminent 23 Fully floating cylinders must not be Risk of further damage D confused with insecure cylinders 24 Missing or illegible LSV plate only applies Advise early rectification IN to the following vehicles PSVs first used after 29 10 2011 Trucks first used after 29 10 2014 Deepl
19. 1 April 1986 which Stop Lamps See Note 1 has an engine capacity of less than 50cc Stop lamp inoperative obscured missing dim Where required no stop lamp shows a otherwise defective in operation steady red light when the brake is 7 On motorcycles first used on or after 1 April applied See Notes 6 and 7 1986 the stop lamp must operate by the application of each system Stop lamp s remain on when all brakes are released Otherwise than above IN Stop lamp insecure Detachment imminent Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 189 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 7 Contents Frame and Miscellaneous Parts Part 3 Motorcycles Frame Part of the frame or structure loose cracked distorted misaligned corroded or fractured Failure imminent and or likely to make the machine unstable Otherwise than above D Fairing Fairing or other bodywork item eg mudguard Detachment or interference with insecure directional control likely Otherwise than above IN Accessories Mirror or stands etc insecure fractured or damaged Detachment likely or likely to impede the rotation of a wheel Otherwise than above IN Seat Footrests Seat footrest insecure fractured or damaged Detachment likely or liable to interfere with proper control of the machine Otherwise than above IN Registration Plate Details Registration mark letters or numbers incorrectly Likely to be misread
20. 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 83 IM 41 Condition of Chassis DVSA Categorisation of Defects S Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Chassis and Attachments Chassis main member cross member outrigger severely corroded seriously deformed fractured insecure missing welding breaking away Integral bodied vehicle panels forming part of the overall strength of the vehicle of unsuitable type with inappropriate fixings insecure 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to affect control of the vehicle safe carriage of load or detachment of component imminent See Notes 1 and 2 Otherwise than above Likely to affect control of the vehicle safe carriage of load or detachment of component imminent Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 For components normally fixed to the chassis eg fuel tanks brake reservoirs etc see other sections This item includes the condition of any flitch plates that are fitted Part 1 page 84 IM 42 Electrical Wiring and Equipment DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Battery Condition Battery insecure Battery leaking Battery container not vented Battery cell closure insecure missing Switchgear and Wiring See Notes 3 and 4 Wiring insecure inadequately insulated insulation is or will become ineffective due to chafing or heat Lighting
21. Categorisation of Defects Security of Body Containers and Crane Support Legs Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Support bolster or structure insecure cracked corroded or damaged Support bolster not fitted with locking pins or other securing method incorporating an effective locking device Crane Support Legs Crane support leg insecure retaining device missing insecure or in such a condition that it will not adequately retain the leg See Notes 4 and 5 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to affect the overall security of a container Container mounting point unlikely to be secured or supported by it Otherwise than above Likely to affect the overall security of a container Container mounting point unlikely to be secured or supported by it Otherwise than above Insecure or likely to extend Retaining device missing or incapable of operating as designed Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed Type Aloads Metal pipes sheets or bars concrete bricks or stones vehicles plant and machinery reels steel wire or paper kegs and barrels stacked loaded skips empty skips stacked gt 3 high metal casings glass containers work cabins Type B loads Timber IBC s powder cages bagged aggregates empty skips stacked 3 high heavy palletised goods Type C loads Clothing wood chip waste paper coal bags bulk material in tipper packaging material ligh
22. Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Steps Floors Gangways Slip resistant material deteriorated and no longer Users likely to lose their footing effective Otherwise than above IN Contrasting band of colour along the edge of astep Missing D missing or deteriorated not Annex VII or ECE regulation vehicles Deteriorated but still visible IN Folding or extendible step damaged or not Step projecting and or likely to cause functioning correctly injury Cannot be stowed correctly IN Kneeling Suspension Controls do not stop and reverse lowering process 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 66 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Windscreen Wipers and Washers _ Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Washers and Wipers Windscreen wiper missing damaged inoperative Any wiper missing inoperative or blades worn See Note 1 damaged such that the driver s view to the front is impaired 1 If the windscreen can be opened or by some other means an adequate view can be obtained from the driving seat the vehicle need not be provided with wipers Subject to prevailing weather conditions D or washers ie weather fine 2 Washers are not required on PSV s whilst on local service duty E i 3 Washers are not required on agricultural j i si f motor vehicles first used before 1 June eee Vision seriously impaired one css deen isda Otherw
23. Road spring broken Damper inoperative or inadequate Fluid leaking from a damper 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Failure of the component imminent and or likely to render the machine unstable See Note 1 Otherwise than above Machine likely to be unstable during braking or when otherwise ridden Failure of the component imminent and or likely to render the machine unstable Otherwise than above Machine likely to be unstable during braking or when otherwise ridden Document uncontrolled when printed 1 Some fork arrangements rely on the bracing incorporated in the mudguard fixings to maintain their alignment A mudguard insecurely fixed to the forks could therefore adversely affect the handling of the machine Some high performance machines are fitted with anti dive front forks which lock when the brake is applied In these cases the front wheel will need to be placed against a solid object when checking the damping Some smaller machines are not fitted with dampers on the front suspension Part 3 page 180 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 3 Contents Suspension E Part 3 Motorcycles General Suspension so modified as to render the machine Handling likely to be affected and unsafe machine unstable Fouling of fixed and moving parts which restricts the Handling likely to be affected movement of the suspension Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when
24. Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 107 IM 59 Brake Systems and Components DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Brake Valves Brake valve inoperative specify component Brake valve insecure specify component See Note 17 Brake valve damaged fractured excessively corroded Specify component Brake valve leaking Load sensing valve missing seized bypassed linkage defective disconnected or out of adjustment See Notes 19 and 20 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Detached or detachment imminent and or likely to cause leakage at connections Insecurity due to weakness or failure of supporting structure Fractured or damaged to an extent that renders the valve inoperative or failure imminent Otherwise than above Leakage such that pressure or vacuum cannot be sustained with engine running just above idle speed Other significant leak Otherwise than above Clearly not able to function as intended See Note 19 Otherwise than above Trailers with a Gross Vehicle Weight exceeding 3500kg manufactured on or after 1 October 1982 are required to be fitted with either a Load Sensing Valve LSV or Anti lock Braking ABS or an Electronic Braking System EBS d Drawbar trailers with a Gross Vehicle Weight exceeding 10000kg and semi trailers with a total axle summation exceeding 10000kg manufactured on or after 1 October 1991 must be fitted
25. above See Notes 4 amp 5 Document uncontrolled when printed 2 The criteria must be the inability of the driver to signal intention to change direction If arm signals or remaining indicator lamps fulfil this purpose the Inspection Notice action only will be appropriate Where a defective headlamp is part of a grouped system consideration must be given to the capability of other headlamps in that group An immediate prohibition will normally only be appropriate for such a defect in conditions of seriously reduced visibility or at night If the degree of misalignment of the headlamp aim does not warrant an immediate prohibition but an instrumented check shows that the headlamp aim falls outside the statutory test limits an inspection notice should be issued Part 3 page 188 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 6 Lamps and Reflectors Part 3 Motorcycles Headlamp aim too low or too far to the left Likely to prevent the rider from being able to ride safely when use of dipped headlamps is compulsory 6 Some motorcycles are not required to be fitted with stop lamps These are as follows Otherwise than above IN cannot exceed 25mph see distinguishing plate on machines used on or after 1 The dipped beam and or main beam emitted from a Likely to cause dazzle when headlamp August 1997 eas ee cannot og HSG is COMpUsoly was first used before 1 January 1936 or Otherwise than above IN was first used before
26. and exit doors and emergency Door missing See Note 1 exits including emergency windows Door jammed obstructed cannot be opened from Jammed obstructed cannot be opened 2 Inthe case of a driver s door this action is either the inside or outside or deliberately secured so that it cannot only appropriate if it is the sole means of be opened See Notes 2 and 4 access Some sliding type driver s doors are not designed to be retained in the Any emergency break glass window with D open position breaking device missing 3 Vehicles first registered before 1 April 1959 need not have a device that isolates Any emergency break glass window or the door gear from the braking system door the operation of which is affected by the application of advertising film See 4 This will not apply to doors that Note 5 D Have been permanently closed off as part of an officially agreed Door cannot be retained in the closed position modification Door hinges catches pillar worn loose insecure Door is very likely to shut or is likely to fly l e Have been locked to safeguard the weakened open vehicle and its contents while left unattended Otherwise than above IN Are on a vehicle travelling empty and where the driver can produce a Sliding door jammed likely to become displaced is Jammed or likely to become displaced key to unlock the door not retained in the open or closed position See Notes 2 and 4 An obscured door where a further 2 exi
27. associated component Suggested wording Excessive free play nearside front wheel bearing Handbrake mechanism seized and handbrake ineffective Offside front brake flexible hose chafed almost through Leakage of brake fluid O S rear Severe leakage of brake fluid from O S rear brake cylinder when applied Exhaust smoking 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Exhaust emitting excessive black smoke Document uncontrolled when printed attached while it is in use on the road However how safely a component needs to be attached depends on its function Areas of the vehicle considered critical in terms of the likelihood of the vehicle to endanger the driver any passengers and other users of the road can tolerate fewer fixings that are broken loose missing or otherwise ineffective than those in a less critical part of the vehicle The proportion will depend on factors such as the design of the component etc but as a general rule no more than 20 1 in 5 of the fixing devices should be loose etc More than this proportion means that the remaining fixing devices could be overstressed and could therefore fail at any time Examples of critical systems include this is not an exhaustive list Steering Brakes Suspension linkages Trailer couplings Live ie moving transmission components Wheels and hubs Introduction page 7 Introduction EEE Except those components not subject to heavy 18 The nature of each def
28. bearings joints or loss of shims NOTE Grooves which wear out before the main grooves and other minor features such as sipes small lateral extensions to the circumferential grooves and minor lateral grooving on the Otherwise than above See Note 13 D shoulders are to be disregarded when considering whether the original tread pattern is visible Axle or Stub axle fractured or distorted Fractured 13 As a general guide the lift in a stub axle Otherwise than above D would normally be considered excessive if greater than 1 6mm Excessive free play or roughness in wheel bearings Likely to collapse See also King Pins Section 6 Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 132 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 4 Contents Suspension Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Springs Spring leaf fractured Main leaf fractured or more than half of the intermediate leaves broken Otherwise than above D Spring weak Bodywork fouling or is likely to foul road wheels if vehicle were laden or seriously affecting vehicle s stability and or control Otherwise than above IN Spring leaves displaced distorted damaged repaired Control of vehicle likely to be affected or by wielding failure of the spring imminent Otherwise than above IN Spring centre bolt broken or missing Spring clips loose missing or broken IN Spring h
29. compliance but applicable restricted Part2 126 Engine and Associated Equipment speeds clearly exceeded over 10kph See Note 3 and replace with Speed in excess of 42 10kph for more than 5 minutes See Note 8 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Appendix page 196 Revision Record Section Page Section Title Description of Change Rev No Remove Severity of defect Unintentional non compliance but evidence that applicable restricted speed limit is being generally complied within 10 kph See Notes 3 and 5 and replace with Evidence of longstanding defect speed in excess of 10kph for more than 7 days See Note 9 Part2 126 Engine and Associated Equipment Remove Note 8 and replace with Examiners will need to gather sufficient evidence to Part 2 126 Engine and Associated Equipment show the speed limiter has not become defective during the current journey i e Over speeding of more than 10kph within any of the previous 7 days Insert note 9 Prohibition action should not be taken if the driver can produce evidence of gee NES Enginecanduasse cated EUEN speed limiter repair from the last recorded over speed Remove Severity of defect Unintentional non compliance but evidence that applicable restricted speed limit is being generally complied within 10 kph See Notes 3 and 5 and replace with Evidence of longstanding defect speed in excess of 10kph for more than 7 days See Note 9
30. from one or more cups Part 1 page 101 IM 58 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Additional Braking Devices including retarders Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Additional Braking Devices Including Retarders Device not working See Note 1 Device missing Retarder insecure Heat shield missing defective where required Retarder contaminated with oil with inadequate clearance from other components Oil leakage from retarder Retarder wiring chafed insecure 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Advise early rectification Where legally required Advise early rectification Likely to become detached Constitutes a fire hazard Continuous leak Leakage in excess of 75mm diameter patch in 5 minutes Otherwise than above Fire hazard Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 Where an exhaust brake operating cylinder and lever are completely removed the housing containing the butterfly may be retained with the butterfly fixed in the open position Hybrid Electric Vehicles HEVs and Electric Vehicles EVs where the electric motor s acts as a regenerative brake to comply with the additional braking requirements the unit s should be inspected as if it was an additional braking device This will be marked on the technical record Part 1 page 102 IM 59 Brake Systems and Components DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agric
31. headlamp aim falls outside the statutory test limits the driver should be informed When visibility is seriously reduced to less than 100 metres the use of dipped headlamps is required by regulation The use of dipped beam headlamps is compulsory during the hours of darkness i e the time between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise except on a road which is a restricted road A restricted road is a road with a 30mph speed limit and street lamps placed no more than 200 yards apart Part 2 page 170 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 11 Contents Lamps and Reflectors Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles ee ee 13 Prohibition action shouid be taken when a switched on or off together or are not of the same vanale is S encountered inthe hours of cdo Okenice tarabov IN darkness and where it can reasonably be assumed that vehicle is likely to be used In any grouped obligatory headlamp system ie Likely to cause dazzle when headlamp nila compulsory use ordipped eadlamps is required more than one matched pair they cannot either be use is compulsory dipped in unison or when one matched pair is 14 Vehicles first used before 1 January 1971 dipped the other pair s are extinguished Otherwise than above IN need only one stop lamp This lamp must be fitted on the centre line or offside of the Stop Lamps See Note 1 vehicle Stop lamp inoperative obscured missing dim No s
32. issue of an Inspection Notice is the appropriate course of action b Where a vehicle displays a yellow ABS MIL lamp and there is evidence the ABS system operated correctly at the beginning of the current journey 24 hour period or a journey directly to a place where the ABS is to undergo repair the issue of an inspection notice would be the appropriate course of action 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 81 IM 38 Service Brake Operation DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Electronic Braking Systems EBS See Notes 2 3a 3b 4 and 5 EBS ABS warning inoperative or indicates the existence of a fault Anti lock Braking Systems ABS See Notes 2 3a 3b 4 and 6 Anti lock brake warning light sequence inoperative or indicates a fault Leaks Indication of leakage in full air vacuum continuous flow hydraulic brake systems 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 MIL inoperative or any red MIL illuminated No available evidence of EBS function See Notes 4 Yellow MIL illuminated See Note 3b Advise early rectification ABS Warning light inoperative or indicates a fault and the vehicle trailer is not equipped with load sensing in addition to ABS ABS warning light inoperative or indicates a fault and the vehicle trailer is equipped with load sensing in addition to ABS Leakage such that pressure or vacuum cannot be su
33. lead to risk of harm Height of load likely to affect vehicle stability Document uncontrolled when printed Defect category 3 Lashing on to rope hook minor damage to headboard not affecting structural integrity unsuitable load securing poor condition of securing equipment unsuitable vehicle for load 6 Items falling in to category A1 A2 B1 B2 and C1 consider prohibition Categories A3 B3 C2 and C3 consider IN or VW Unless other means of preventing forward movement have been used This refers to individual items such as a bundle of pipes A single indivisible item may be loaded over the height of the headboard as long as the headboard supports it to the height of the centre of gravity This is always poor practice but there may be no other suitable attachment points Curtains that are bulging due to type C loads can be considered as IN provided the curtains as strengthened with additional webbing straps and there is no immediate risk of danger Part 1 page 44 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Security of Body Containers and Crane Support Legs S Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Insecure load Less than 30cm gap between load and IN headboard Lashing on rope hooks See Note 9 IN Minor damage to the headboard not IN affecting the structural integrity Unsuitable load securing IN Poor condition of securing equipment IN Unsuitable vehicle for load See Note 10 IN 01
34. machine Steering damper ineffective or defective Restricts or impedes the operation of the steering or is likely to affect directional control of the machine Otherwise than above 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 186 Section 6 Lamps and Reflectors DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 3 Motorcycles Obligatory Front Position Lamps See Note 1 Obligatory front position lamp insecure Obligatory front position lamp inoperative missing dim obscured not in good working order See Note 1 Obligatory front position lamp has intermittent operation flickers when tapped or does not face the front is affected by the operation of another lamp Obligatory Rear Position Lamps See Note 1 Obligatory rear lamp insecure Obligatory rear lamp inoperative missing dim obscured not in good working order Obligatory rear lamp has intermittent operation flickers when tapped or does not face the rear is affected by the operation of another lamp 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Lamp so insecure that detachment is imminent Otherwise than above Likely to prevent the presence of the vehicle being indicated adequately during compulsory use Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 No lamps or reflectors are required to be fitted to vehicles only used on roads between sunrise and sunset A front position lamp is not r
35. of a safety glazing material PSV window not of safety glass or of a safety glazing material PSV window glazing missing insecure cracked Relevant vehicle See Note 10 with glass not marked with an acceptable mark Windscreen and front side windows excessively tinted 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Driver s view of the road seriously impaired presents a danger to occupants of the vehicle detachment likely Otherwise than above See Notes 8 9 10 and 11 See Notes 8 9 10 and 11 See Notes 9 11 12 13 and 14 See Notes 8 9 10 and 11 Missing detachment likely and or presents a danger Otherwise than above Average light transmission lt 30 Average light transmission gt 30 lt 45 Average light transmission gt 45 lt 65 Document uncontrolled when printed w w 8 On vehicles first used before 1 January 1959 if glass is fitted to windscreens and windows facing to the front on the outside of any motor vehicle except the upper deck of a double decked bus it must be safety glass On PSV s first used between 1 January 1959 and 31 May 1978 if glass is fitted to windscreens or any windows on the outside it must be safety glass Safety glass on vehicles first used before 1 June 1978 need not be marked as such Where markings have been applied these can fade with time On vehicles first used on or after 1 June 1978 windscreens and other windows wholly or partly on either side of the
36. of an examiner the defects on the vehicle are such that further driving of it would involve a risk of injury to any person Document uncontrolled when printed Where in the examiner s opinion no such risk exists the prohibition will come into force at such time not later than 10 days from the date of the inspection delayed prohibition as seems appropriate to the examiner having regard to all the circumstances and will afterwards continue in force until it is removed A delayed prohibition allows continued use of the vehicle until the prohibition comes into force The period of delay on prohibitions will reflect e the severity and number of defects observed e their significance in road safety and environmental terms e any risk presented by continued use of the vehicle while taking into account the operational and financial implications for the operator Introduction page 4 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Introduction EE EE Period of Delay Examiners will normally select one of the following periods of delay which have been grouped together into three bands according to the number and severity of the defects listed on the prohibition notice PG9 Period of Delay Severity of defects listed on the PG9 Maximum 10 days Less than 5 defects in non critical areas 4 to 7 days 1 defect in a safety critical area or 5 or more defects in non critical areas Up to 3 days More than 1 defect in a safety crit
37. operation of another lamp lens broken or missing Obligatory front position lamp has intermittent operation flickers when tapped or does not face to front Obligatory Headlamps See Note 3 Obligatory dipped headlamp inoperative missing obscured dim flickers when tapped by hand See Notes 1 to 6 Obligatory headlamp insecure or lens broken or missing 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to cause injury or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Lamp so insecure that detachment is imminent Otherwise than above See Note 2 When use of headlamps is compulsory When use of headlamps is not compulsory Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 No lamps are required to be fitted to vehicles only used on roads between sunrise and sunset Trailers manufactured before 1 October 1985 are not required to be fitted with front position lamps while being drawn by a passenger vehicle When visibility is seriously reduced to less than 100 metres the use of dipped headlamps and side lamps is required by Regulation For agricultural vehicles see paragraph 3 of the introduction Where a headlamp is defective consideration must be given to the capability of other headlamps fitted The use of dipped beam headlamps is compulsory during the hours of darkness i e the time between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise except on a restricted road A restr
38. or ramps are located This is not applicable where the operating controls are adjacent to the lift or ramp Communication Devices See Note 6 Any device intended for wheel chair users inoperative or missing Any exterior communication device inoperative or missing Entrance and Exit Lighting See Note 7 Lighting specifically intended for wheelchair users to be able to board or alight in safety is missing inoperative or badly deteriorated 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 The inside and outside of the door area or the lift or ramp are not visible to the driver from the driver s seat Insecurity and likely to cause injury Otherwise than above Missing or inoperative Missing or inoperative Illumination of the area so inadequate as to pose a risk to the safety of users Other lighting provides sufficient illumination for users Document uncontrolled when printed 5 This is not required where the lift or ramp is in direct field of driver s vision from the driving seat or where the operating control is adjacent to the lift or ramp Internally this would be at a wheel chair space or externally adjacent to the wheel chair entrance that is outside the direct view of the driver Where the wheel chair entrance exit is within direct view of the driver no device is required Examiners should consider any other artificial and natural lighting Part 1 page 65 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Accessibility Features
39. severity added MIL inoperative or Any red MIL illuminated I Part1 82 IM 38 Service brake operation Defect severity added Yellow MIL illuminated see note 3b D Partt 1 82 IM 38 Service brake operation Defect severity added Advise early rectification IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Appendix page 194 Revision Record Section Page Section Title Description of Change Rev No Note 3b added Where an ABS EBS vehicle or trailer displays a yellow MIL lamp and there is evidence the ABS system operated correctly at the beginning of the current journey 24 hour period or a journey directly to a place where the ABS is to undergo repair the issue of an inspection notice would be the appropriate course of action Part 1 81 IM 38 Service brake operation Remove Description of Defect Trailer Electronic Braking Systems EBS See Notes 2 3 4 and 5 and Severity of Defect Trailer EBS warning light not working or indicates the existence of a fault Remove Description of Defect Trailer Anti lock Braking Systems Part 1 82 IM 38 Service brake operation ABS See Notes 2 3 4 and 6 and severity of defect Anti lock brake warning light sequence inoperative or indicates a fault Replace with Anti lock Braking Systems ABS See Notes 2 3a 3b 4 and 6 Anti lock brake warning light sequence inoperative or indicates a fault Part 1 82 IM 38 Service brake operation Remove severi
40. switch insecure malfunctioning Power train Equipment HEV of EV only Check all power train equipment for security and risk of fire or injury 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to fall from vehicle or displacement constitutes a fire risk Otherwise than above Electrolyte entering passenger compartment of a PSV or likely to cause failure of items which could affect vehicle safety Otherwise than above See Note 1 Electrolyte entering passenger compartment of a PSV or likely to cause failure of items which could affect vehicle safety Fumes entering passenger compartment Otherwise than above Constitutes a fire risk Otherwise than above If lights work See Note 2 Likely to fall from vehicle or presenting a risk of fire or injury Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 2 PSV s only Action to be taken if lights don t work properly is shown in IM s 63 and 66 Hybrid electrical vehicles HEV s Electrical vehicles EV s only Care needs to be taken when inspecting high voltage systems High voltage wiring is colour coded Where it is not possible to inspect batteries for condition and leaks every effort should be made to inspect the area where batteries are installed to confirm there are no signs of leaks Part 1 page 85 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Engine and Transmission Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Engine Transmission Security
41. the vehicle For vehicles not absence issued with such certificates or where it is not known apply the standards in IM21 Missing D 2 On Annex VII vehicles a backrest where Otherwise than above IN fitted need not be padded and as an alternative to a backrest a device which acts as a support for the wheels of the wheel chair may be permitted 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 61 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Accessibility Features i Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Forward Facing Wheel Chairs See Note 3 3 No wheel chair user restraint for Bus e a a ee Directive A VII vehicles if th Wheel chair or user restraint fixings missing Ineffective incapable of performing its a A er aaa ih a ee 7 we not ineffective deteriorated or insecure intended function or likely to detach if required to be fitted with any form of loaded occupant restraint Missing position unoccupied D Otherwise than above IN Floor fixings loose or projecting Serious risk of passengers tripping or being injured Wheel chair or user restraint system missing Ineffective incapable of performing its damaged or defective intended function or likely to detach if loaded Incapable of being easily operated in an emergency Missing D Otherwise than above IN Safety instructions on the use of wheel chair and or Missing or illegible IN wheel chair user restraints missing or deteriorated N
42. to be running to do these checks Part 2 page 137 Section 5 Brakes DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Foot brake pedal creeps to floor See Note 2 Foot brake pedal excessively spongy indicating a fault in the system See Note 2 Controls Brake hand valve fractured damaged insecure Brake hand control valve cannot be moved over its original full travel or cannot be retained in the on or off positions Parking brake hand valve lever cannot be set Warning Systems Warning gauge flag light missing not functioning not visible Warning gauge not illuminated Warning buzzer inoperative Anti lock brake or electronic stability control warning light missing inoperative or indicates existence of a fault 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Brake efficiency impaired Otherwise than above If not functional Otherwise than above Where only one such device is fitted Otherwise than above See Notes 3 4 and 5 Function not readily visible during the hours of darkness See Notes 3 4 and 5 See Notes 3 4 and 5 Document uncontrolled when printed 3 If a vehicle has a reservoir that is integral with the servo unit and has no other reservoir and no warning device is fitted this is not automatically a reason for action since some systems need not have a warning device Vehicles used from 1 April 1983 can be fitted with either a visual warning de
43. with Such that the ABS system is rendered inoperative and the vehicle trailer is equipped with a load sensing valve in addition to ABS Remove severity of defect Such that the EBS system is rendered inoperative or the warning light sequence indicates there is a fault and no evidence of operation See Note 15 Replace with Such that the EBS system is rendered inoperative and no evidence of operation See Note 15 Part 1 107 IM59 Braking System and Components Defect Description changed Brake pipe excessively chafed damaged kinked the word Part 1 109 IM59 Braking System and Components Kinked added Remove Severity of Defect Otherwise than above See Note 22 Replace with Risk of further damage in brake pipes and brake hoses Part 1 109 IM59 Braking System and Components Part 1 109 IM59 Braking System and Components Severity of Defect added Advise early rectification for brake pipes and hoses IN Part 1 109 IM59 Braking System and Components _ Remove note 22 Minor damage that is unlikely to get worse may be ignored Part2 123 Contents Contents page change Seat Belts to Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint systems Part2 125 Engine and Associated Equipment Remove Note 7a and 7b Remove Description of defect Speed limiter missing disconnected and defect severity associated with it 41 Part2 126 Engine and Associated Equipment Remove Severity of defect Unintentional non
44. within the range A to K See Notes 3 and 4 Tyres of different types nominal sizes aspect ratio fitted on the same axle 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Sharp edges points exposed likely to cause injury or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Loss of drive likely Otherwise than above Fouling other components where failure of the wheel or affected component is likely Otherwise than above Tyre obviously overloaded Otherwise than above Tyres of different type ie cross ply or radial fitted One tyre is of a different nominal size or aspect ratio from those on the same axle See Notes 3 and 4 Document uncontrolled when printed 3 Manufacturer supplied temporary use spares Space Savers are acceptable Private buses restricted speed vehicles are permitted J or K rated tyres provided they are of suitable capacity following deduction of any load penalty It cannot be assumed that because either tyre on a twin wheel is not in contact with the ground when the vehicle is stationary on a level surface there is a difference in nominal size Unless marked otherwise standard car tyres have a nominal aspect ratio of 82 These can be safely mixed with tyres with an aspect ratio of 80 This does not apply to vehicles with twin or extra wide tyres on the rear axle or to tyres manufactured for and fitted to engineering plant It also does not apply to vehicles with a maximum sp
45. 1 Powertrain units used on Hybrid Electrical BOE ee Vehicles HEV and Electrical Vehicles Engine or transmission mounting sub frame Engine transmission detachment EV should be treated as an engine or fractured deteriorated insecure imminent transmission No longer capable of performing its D function of location and support Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 86 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Oil and Waste Leaks Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Action Notes Oil and Waste Leaks 1 When considering several leaks due a road surface specify S flow or constitutes a health regard must be given to the cumulative effect which could justify prohibition Dripping giving rise to a patch in excess D annor of 75mm diameter in 5 minutes See 2 Waste includes effluent from toilets and Note 1 and 2 other ancillary devices but does not include water from sinks or hand wash Otherwise than above IN basins Oil or waste contaminating specify component Constitutes a health fire risk material See Note 2 Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 87 IM 45 Fuel Tanks and Systems DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Fuel Tanks and Systems Does not apply to Electric Vehicles Fuel tank and or mountings insecu
46. 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Severely overheated and either failure or fire likely Otherwise than above Such as to affect directional control Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 147 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 5 Contents Brakes _ Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Parking Brake Operation and Performance Parking brake does not operate on at least two road wheels See Note 18 18 Ona three wheeled vehicle the parking brake needs to operate on only one wheel 19 Action under this section is confined to Parking brake inefficient Does not meet prescribed C amp U cases where the minimum efficiency requirements specify prescribed in C amp U is met but abnormally low effort is identified indicating a serious Little or no braking effort on a road wheel D brake malfunction on which the brake is designed to operate See Note 19 Performance below normal expectation IN See Note 19 Parking brake binding excessively Severely overheated and either failure or fire likely Otherwise than above IN General Fracture serious distortion or excessive corrosion in Failure or detachment imminent main chassis cross member or load bearing panel within 30cm of a brake control mounting Otherwise than above 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 148 Section 6 Steering DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part
47. 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 45 IM 20 Condition of Body DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Body Panelling Exterior body panel damaged missing protruding insecure Any embellishment protruding damaged insecure Specify component Part of body designed to carry or contain the load missing or damaged PSV Flap Type Doors See Note 3 Any flap door catch defective catch missing insecure Any flap door protruding when closed exposing sharp jagged edges 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to become detached or to cause injury or permit the load to be shed or leaked Otherwise than above See Notes 1 and 2 Likely to become detached and or cause injury Otherwise than above Load likely to become detached or to cause injury or permit it to be shed or leaked Otherwise than above Detachment likely or is likely to fly open Otherwise than above Likely to cause injury or damage Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 The presence of some defects does not necessarily mean that the body is in such a condition that it would be dangerous for other road users The cumulative effect of any defects found or their effect on other items is the criterion to be used when judging this item Any superficial damage that does not affect the strength of the component is not to be regarded as a de
48. 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Steering Wheel and Column Excessive free play at steering wheel Steering wheel hub rim or spokes insecure Steering wheel hub rim or spokes fractured Steering wheel loose to column shaft Steering wheel retaining device missing specify device Steering Wheel and Column Excessive lift or movement of steering column 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to impair directional control of the vehicle Otherwise than above See Notes 1 and 2 Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Failed or failure imminent or jagged edges likely to cut driver s hand Otherwise than above See Note 3 Abnormal movement indicating failure of component parts Otherwise than above See Notes 4 and 5 Document uncontrolled when printed The maximum permissible free play on a steering wheel is as follows If a point on the rim of the steering wheel moves without the road wheels moving for a distance of except on rack and pinion steering 1 5 of diameter of steering wheel eg 76mm on a 380mm diameter wheel on rack and pinion steering 1 30 of diameter eg 13mm on a 380mm diameter wheel Free play of up to 1 8 of diameter eg 48mm on a 380mm diameter wheel is acceptable where the steering wheel is placed forward from rack and pinion steering and has a number of joints to the rack Power steering must be checked with steering pump working but n
49. 6 Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 175 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 1 Contents Engine and Associated Equipment a Part 3 Motorcycles Fuel line damaged chafed insecure Likely to fracture or leak See Note 5 D 7 A silencer marked Not for road use Track use only or similar words are Otherwise than above IN unsuitable Exhaust System See note 7 Exhaust system incomplete insecure excessively Detachment imminent deteriorated unsuitable type Otherwise than above Silencer insecure Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Excessive engine exhaust noise Does not reduce the noise emitted to a reasonable level 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 176 Section 2 Road Wheels and Tyres DVSA Categorisation of Defects _ Part 3 Motorcycles Wheels Wheel fractured or damaged Loose or missing rivets or bolts in built up wheels Wheel distorted damaged or spokes missing or loose An aluminium wheel which has been repaired Excessive tightness free play or roughness in a wheel bearing Wheel misaligned or toe out excessive toe in or vertical misalignment of a sidecar wheel Road wheel fouling 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Failure likely Otherwise than above Failure likely Otherwise than above Tyre fouling other parts of the machine directional control affected or failure
50. 7 118 120 121 DVSA Categorisation of Defects IM 1 Registration Plate and Vehicle Identification Number l Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Registration Plates and VIN Details A motor vehicle registration plate missing Missing where legally required See Note 1 A motor vehicle registration plate broken incomplete dirty deteriorated faded obscured or with any feature that has the effect of changing the appearance or legibility of any of the characters so that the true identity of the vehicle is less easily Likely to be misread established Motor vehicle registration plate incorrect Registration mark does not relate to the See Note 2 vehicle Any registration plate insecure Likely to become detached 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed w w w Unregistered vehicles do not need to be fitted with registration plates For guidance on trailers refer to the enforcement sanctions policy Where the registration plates do not agree with each other or the DVLA record the VIN should be used to identify the vehicle on the prohibition notice Part 1 page 13 i i Contents M3 contents Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems P Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Seat belts see notes Any dangerous defect damage feature of a seat belt Likely to inflict injury NOTE THIS IM ITEM DOES NOT APPLY TO restraint syst
51. 8 Suspension DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles A suspension retaining rubber missing deteriorated See Note 2 A suspension anchor shackle pin insecure in its bracket See Note 4 A suspension anchor shackle pin locking device missing ineffective insecurely fitted See Note 4 A suspension slipper bracket excessively worn fractured not securely fixed or rebound pin missing Radius arm or linkage bracket insecure or otherwise defective Radius arm or linkage bracket fractured displaced distorted 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Suspension unit detachment imminent Excessive relative movement between suspension unit and bracket Pin displaced Significantly insecure Otherwise than above Missing or ineffective Insecurely fitted Spring displaced from slipper bracket Otherwise than above See Note 5 Detachment or failure imminent Otherwise than above Fracture displacement or distortion adversely affecting directional control Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 4 a The maximum permissible wear in a pin and or bush is 2mm for a 12mm diameter pin and 1 8th of the diameter for larger assemblies If the degree of wear cannot be confirmed by measurement advisory action on an Inspection Notice will be appropriate Delayed action only where a slipper is worn to the extent that it could at the time of the inspection clearl
52. Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems Any obligatory seat belt not fitted where legally required or wrong type of belt fitted See Note 2 Any obligatory or non obligatory seat belt not securely fixed to the seat or to the structure of the vehicle Any obligatory or non obligatory seat belt webbing damaged or deteriorated A seat belt stalk deteriorated Any obligatory or non obligatory seat belt webbing damaged or deteriorated A seat belt stalk deteriorated Any obligatory or non obligatory seat belt locking mechanism or retraction mechanism faulty Excessive corrosion serious distortion or a fracture in any load bearing part of the vehicle structure within 30cm of a seat belt anchorage Supplementary Restraint Systems An SRS MIL illuminated 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to cause injury Likely to tear clothing Otherwise than above A cut or serious deterioration in any part of the seat belt webbing or a seat belt stalk Mechanism does not secure or release the belt as intended when the webbing is pulled webbing does not retract SRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system Document uncontrolled when printed 2 The legal requirements for the fitment of seat belts are complex and are not included in this Guide For further details please refer to the appropriate Inspection Manual for the class of vehicle being examined Part 2 page 162 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 9 Con
53. D formed 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 190 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 7 Contents Frame and Miscellaneous Parts Part 3 Motorcycles A rear registration plate missing See Notes 1 amp 2 Missing when legally required 1 Unregistered vehicles need not be fitted A Rear registration plate broken incomplete faded Likely to be misread D oe ENTE eUENCls platas dirty deteriorated obscured or with any feature that 2 A three wheeled vehicle which has a has the effect of changing the appearance or motorcycle derived front end does not legibility of any of the characters so that the true require a front number plate identity of the vehicle is less easily established 3 Where the registration plate does not relate l to the DVLA the VIN shoul Registration plate incorrect Registration mark does not relate to the D re identify acre TE ra ile vehicle Notice A registration plate insecure Likely to become detached Sidecar Sidecar to motorcycle mountings or mounting areas Detachment likely or component failure corroded fractured insecure or in the case of imminent which is likely to adversely leaning sidecars wear free play in or otherwise affect the stability of the combination defective attachment of pivot joint Otherwise than above D 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 191 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 8 Contents
54. Driver amp Vehicle Standards Agency Categorisation of Defects Safety Standards Service Categorisation of Defects Introduction EEE This Guide is intended primarily for the use of examiners within DVSA and Authorised Constables However it is made available more widely so that vehicle owners operators and drivers can become more aware of DVSA s standards Its purpose is e to provide guidance on the action to take when roadworthiness defects are found during vehicle inspections e to promote consistency among examiners The guide is not a legal document and must not be treated as an interpretation of the relevant legislation which only the courts can provide Layout of the Guide 3 This publication is divided into three parts covering the main groups of road vehicles Part 1 is intended for heavy goods and public service vehicles and may also be used for agricultural motor vehicles trailers and trailed appliances see note below 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Part 2 is for cars private buses and light goods vehicles Part 3 is for motorcycles including combinations Note An agricultural motor vehicle trailer or trailed appliance is one that is constructed or adapted for use off roads for the purpose of agriculture horticulture or forestry and which is primarily used for one or more of those purposes but does not include a dual purpose vehicle as defined in the Road Vehicles Constr
55. IN IN w Warning devices are only required on Schedule 6 minibuses which do not have two stage slam locks Large buses with more than 20 passenger seats which are certified for one person operation and used on local services on each emergency window Continental doors Vehicles first used on or after 1 October 1990 with power operated doors which are more than 500mm to the rear of the driver s seat typically centre doors In this case the warning must be visual Any external door or hinged exit including any emergency exit0 which is outside the driver s direct line of sight On a vehicle certified on or after 1 January 1997 This does not apply to a door of a minibus if that door has a two stage lock On an emergency door or floor hatch on a Bus Directive or ECE regulation vehicle This must be an audible device On any hinged emergency window which is not clearly visible to the driver on a Bus Directive or ECE regulation vehicle This must be an audible device Part 1 page 38 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Driver and Passenger Doors Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles 11 Where the driver s door of a PSV doubles as an emergency door See Note 1 12 On a HGV if one door is deliberately rendered inoperative then it must be considered to be an integral part of the cab 13 The cab doors and fastening devices on agricultural vehicles are sometimes crudely designed Before app
56. Note 10 Brake drum fractured missing excessively worn See Note 10 Brake friction lining pad missing excessively worn insecure friction pad or lining not contacting drum or disc 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Vacuum cannot be sustained with engine running above idling speed and brakes applied Otherwise than above Brake efficiency impaired See Note 9 Failed or failure imminent A fracture extending through the surface into the ventilation cavity of a disc Otherwise than above Missing or failure imminent Drum fractured through Otherwise than above Missing detached not contacting and or braking efficiency impaired Linings worn to excess See Note 11 Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 11 This would normally be a lining less than 1 5mm 1 16 thick at any point Part 1 page 105 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Brake Systems and Components Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Severely contaminated pad lining material Braking efficiency impaired See Note 9 12 Some Public Service Vehicles are Where contamination is clearly evident D MANIACUTEG WINAUL ABS Bui may Nave and likely to afed RAA but ABS valves fitted as standard If no action brake tosl equi en is not available to P takem under hee MEn Ine fimient or quip these components is not to be considered confirm a defect Otherwise than above IN 13 A five pin ISO7638 plug on the Anti lock Braking Sy
57. Otherwise than above D Service Yellow line on a unit to trailer combination not connected See Note 7 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 31 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Trailer Landing Legs Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Trailer Landing Legs Attachment of landing leg insecure Detachment likely Otherwise than above IN Pad wheel retaining device or handle insecure Detachment imminent Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 32 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Spray Suppression Wings and Wheel Arches l Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Wings and Wheel Arches See Note 5 NOTE THIS IM DOES NOT APPLY TO Wing insecure See Note 1 Detachment likely or rubbing on a tyre l AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES NOT DRIVEN DRAWN AT MORE THAN 20MPH Otherwise than above IN 1 The term wing includes other similar Wing badly holed corroded missing torn or split Presenting a risk of injury devices Not acting as a complete shield having D 2 Spray suppression is required for unless regard to the original design specifically exempt therwise than above IN Goods vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes gross vehicle weight first used from 1 Insufficient clearance between wing and tyre Wing rubbing or likely to rub on tyre piles particularly when laden and thereby Trailer
58. VSA Categorisation of Defects Section 1 Contents Engine and Associated Equipment Part 3 Motorcycles Oil Leaks oe 2 When considering several leaks due anaes engine gearbox drive shaft casing Continuous flow or contaminating a tyre regard must be given to the cumulative m EEE S EEE wate in ences D effect which could justify prohibition action of a ae n 5 cane ae Also some machines have total loss engine lubrication systems or direct engine Gikheaiee hanabows IN sta chain These are Exhaust Emission See Note 3 p Engine emitting excessive exhaust smoke Sufficient to obscure vision or likely to 3 Some two stroke engines produce smoke cause danger to other road users due to their design 4 Most fuel tanks are secured by flexible Continuous haze which tends to obscure D rubber mountings Movement might not VISION necessarily be an indication of insecurity Continuous haze any colour IN 5 If any fuel leak or spillage is likely to Fuel Tank and System constitute a fire risk or present a hazard to Fuel tank insecure See Note 4 Detachment imminent other road users an immediate prohibition must be issued Otherwise than above D 6 Temporary caps that do not prevent spillage or the use of rags etc in place of a Fuel leakage Continuous leak or leak constituting a fire Ai must be ane as a Bee risk or loss of vehicle control Otherwise than above D Fuel filler cap missing defective Such as to permit fuel spillage See Notes 5 and
59. ad rubber and must not be confused with undulations which could be present due to manufacturing imperfections The body cords are those extending from bead to bead Although damage to such cords has a different effect on tyres of radial and cross ply construction the problems of differentiation are very complex and the stated standards must be applied Body cords must not be confused with the breaker cords in the tread area The consequence of damage to breaker cords is not generally so severe For this reason the different action is recommended See 10a over Part 2 page 130 Section 3 Running Gear DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Tyre tread worn beyond legal limit See Note 11 Tyre fouling Re cut tyre fitted to a vehicle which should not have a re cut tyre Spare Tyre Spare tyre bulging fabric cut fabric exposed tread worn below the legal limit 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Depth of tread is not at least 1 6mm throughout a continuous band excluding tie bars situated in the central three quarters of the breadth of tread around the entire circumference on Any tyre on a steered axle or 50 or more of the total number of tyres fitted to non steered axles Otherwise than above The base of any groove of the original tread pattern is not clearly visible see Note 12 Tyre damaged and or likely to fail Steering affected Advise early rect
60. aken pre digital tachographs excluding mechanical tachographs 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 73 IM 33 Speed limiters Table A Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles This applies to all vehicles required to be fitted with a speed limiter Passenger vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats Bus Vehicle Size Gross Design Weight C amp U reg 36A paragraph First registered Use Diesel LPG Natural Gas Date Stabilised speed not to exceed Petrol existing requirement 100 kph Annual test response speed Date Stabilised speed not to exceed at which vehicle will be failed existing requirement 100 kph 102 kph or more Not Required 102 kph or more diesel LPG CNG only 102 kph or more As of 1st January 2008 all vehicles with diesel LPG or natural Not Required 102 kph or more gas engines require a speed limiter set at 100kph or not to exceed 100kph depending on age existing requirement 100 kph existing requirement 100 kph 102 kph or more 102 kph or more 2B amp 7 1 January 2005 and after All existing requirement 100 kph not exceeding 5000 1 October 2001 to 31 2C amp 7 December 2004 Euro Ill existing requirement 100 kph or later engine 2A amp 7 1 January 2005 and after existing requirement 100 kph 5001 to 7500 1 October 2001 to 31 2C amp 7 December 2004 Euro Ill existing requireme
61. aladjustment See Note 14 Otherwise than above D ABS Components Any component forming part of an antilock braking Such that the ABS system is rendered D system missing damaged disconnected inoperative or spurious signals are given malfunctioning Otherwise than above IN Brake Pipes and Hoses Brake pipe excessively chafed damaged or kinked Failed or failure imminent Risk of further damage D Advise early rectification IN Brake pipe corroded Failed or failure imminent Deeply pitted and weakened D Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 145 Section 5 Brakes DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Brake pipe inadequately clipped supported Brake pipe fouling specify component fouled Brake Pipes and Hoses Brake hose chafed deteriorated stretched bulging kinked twisted fouling exposed to excessive heat Brake pipe hose coupling connection leaking specify component Additional Braking Devices Retarders Exhaust Brakes Not working missing A device or component insecure damaged contaminated leaking gas or oil 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Failed or failure imminent Significantly insecure Otherwise than above Failed or failure imminent Risk of further damage Failed or failure imminent Risk of further damage Any positive hydraulic leak Leakage such that pressure or vacuum cannot be sustain
62. alve linkage detached or failure imminent Linkage defective or deteriorated Suspension piping insecure chafing corroded excessively damaged Air suspension pedestal excessively corroded damaged distorted or incomplete Check strap defective Anti roll bars Anti roll bar pivot linkage or mounting missing insecure fractured malfunctioning An anti roll bar missing 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Adversely affecting stability control Stability control unaffected Damage obvious and failure imminent Otherwise than above Failure imminent Otherwise than above Missing or failure likely See Note 6a Otherwise than above Missing detachment imminent or likely to affect steering Otherwise than above If fitted as standard See Note 7 Document uncontrolled when printed w 1 7 Action here only if the stability of the vehicle is adversely affected The significance of defective shock absorbers will vary according to the suspension type Prohibition action will be appropriate only when it is clear that the handling of the vehicle will be severely affected e g in the case of multi leaf steel springs the effect of a missing shock absorber will be less significant than with other road spring types Only where originally required fitted Part 1 page 94 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Suspension Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Shock Absorbers A shock absorber pivot
63. ample evidence of de licensing However such evidence does not preclude an examination if it appears that the vehicle has been recently used or it is likely to be used on the road in a seriously defective condition In these circumstances a prohibition if issued should be endorsed with a comment to indicate that the vehicle was claimed to have been withdrawn from service Vehicles Damaged in Collisions 13 Vehicles examined following collisions should generally not be prohibited if all defects arose from the collision unless it is believed that further use of the vehicle in a defective state is intended If there are prohibitable defects which pre existed the collision a prohibition will be issued and the collision damage included on the notice It must be made clear which items were caused by the collision and which were present before To achieve this segregate the defects with the headings Document uncontrolled when printed COLLISION DAMAGE and DEFECTS NOT DUE TO COLLISION Standards for Prohibition Issue 14 15 This guide also explains the standards that guide examiners on the issue of prohibition notices to unroadworthy vehicles following inspections at any location When making decisions on roadworthiness examiners will take into account such factors as prevailing weather vehicle use and configuration and other information issued by DVSA such as statutory test inspection manuals amplificatio
64. art 1 page 71 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Steering Control i Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Steering Column S ae eee 3 In some types of steering e g those with Excessive lift or side movement of steering column ee indicating failure of l universal joints or flexible couplings there might be a certain amount of movement Otherwise than above See Notes 3 and D present that is not due to wear 6 4 Cracks in the plastic covering of a spoke do not necessarily indicate that the spoke is fractured Steering column coupling excessively deteriorated Failure imminent worn insecure l 5 Jagged edges on the rim of a steering salina than above See Notes 3 and D wheel e g due to cracks in plastic covering are a reason for action ONLY if Steering wheel column adjuster defective Steering wheel column cannot be they are likely to cut the driver s hand secured as required 6 Some vehicles have flexible top bearings for the steering column in which case Otherwise than above IN more than average movement is permissible 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 72 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Speed Limiters Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Speed Limiters If applicable to the vehicle type date of Speed limiter not restricting the vehicle to its legal Evidence of intent to circumvent the first use and use international
65. be limited by the circumstances at the inspection site by the vehicle s design or construction and by the absence of particular inspection facilities Components that are not part of a critical system eg some body panels can tolerate a higher proportion of their fixings either loose broken etc Again the proportion will depend on the design of the component but as a general rule no more than 33 1 in 3 of the fixing devices should be loose broken missing or otherwise ineffective For this reason there might be other defects that cannot be seen at the time of the inspection and are therefore not listed on the prohibition or vehicle inspection notice In some cases checks will be made on specific areas of A component secured by a non standard the vehicle only eg exhaust emissions temporary means should be judged on its merits 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Introduction page 8 Introduction EEE Variation Notices PG9A 21 Variation Notices are used to alter certain details of an existing prohibition This will normally be necessary following a subsequent inspection of the vehicle that reveals additional defects or where some but not all of the defects listed on the prohibition have been rectified In addition to altering the list of defects Variation Notices can alter the time and date of an existing prohibition by making a delayed prohibition Immediate or vice versa
66. complete insecure leaking etachment imminen exhaust emake Gan be made onali Significant deterioration D vehicles The prescribed limits for the Exhaust silencer holed missing or modified Does not reduce the noise emitted to a D various exhaust emission components reasonable level requiring an exhaust gas analyser to measure are to be applied to vehicles first Exhaust Emission used on or after 1 August 1975 Exhaust emitting excessive smoke see Notes 6 and Sufficient to obscure vision or likely to f 7 cause danger to other road users 7 Diesel Engines A visual assessment of exhaust smoke can be made on all vehicles As with vehicles with petrol engines a 10 margin will also be allowed above the statutory limits The Smoke levels exceed annual test D standard by more than 10 or continuous haze which tends to obscure vision Light Absorption Coefficient Scale used for Exceeding the annual test limits by 10 IN diesel exhaust smoke being logarithmic or less or continuous haze any colour results in the standards for delayed aps prohibition of gt 3 7m 1 for turbocharged Exhaust emitting excessive levels of pollutants see Sufficient to obscure vision or likely to IN and gt 3 0m 1 for naturally aspirated Notes 6 and 7 cause danger to other road users engines Emission levels exceed the annual test D standard by more than 10 or tends to obscure vision Exceeding the annual test limits by 10 IN or less or cont
67. ctive See Bonnet could inadvertently open Note 9 obscuring driver s view Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 166 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 10 Contens Electrical Equipment Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Battery 1 Battery insecure Likely to fall from vehicle or displacement constitutes risk of fire Otherwise than above IN Battery leaking or cell closures loose missing Electrolyte likely to cause imminent failure of items which could affect vehicle safety or entering passenger compartment Otherwise than above IN Switchgear and Wiring Wiring insecure inadequately insulated insulation is Constitutes a fire risk or will become ineffective due to chafing or heat Otherwise than above IN Lighting switch insecure malfunctioning IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 167 Section 11 Lamps and Reflectors DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles All lamps A lamp lens insecure or damaged Obligatory Front Position Lamps See Note 1 Obligatory front position lamp insecure Obligatory front position lamp inoperative missing dim obscured shows light of wrong colour otherwise not in good working order Obligatory front position lamp has intermittent operation flickers when tapped is affected by the opera
68. d for other vehicles This will include any advisory defects Introduction page 5 Introduction EEE Vehicles Undergoing Repair Vehicles Claimed to be Out of Use 10 As a general rule vehicles undergoing repair 12 Vehicles claimed to be withdrawn from use and those partially dismantled and awaiting spare parts should not be examined However where it is reasonable to assume the extent of the repair is limited or is of a token nature only and the vehicle s general appearance suggests that it was last used on the road ina seriously defective condition an examination may be carried out of the items not receiving attention A prohibition if issued should be endorsed UNDER REPAIR Vehicles Awaiting Repair or Scrapping 11 Vehicles parked on operators premises and claimed to have been withdrawn from use pending repair or scrapping can be examined if it appears that the vehicle has recently been used on the road in a seriously defective state As with vehicles undergoing repair the fact that the vehicle was off the road and claimed to be withdrawn from service should be noted on a prohibition if issued by endorsing it AWAITING DISPOSAL or AWAITING REPAIR 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 should be treated as in the previous two paragraphs in that they should generally not be examined or prohibited Where there is doubt about an operator s claim examiners should seek firm evidence of non use for ex
69. d pin jaw hook or ball Trailer security adversely affected Mounting of jaw hook or ball to chassis insecure Failure or detachment imminent Locking device missing inadequate damaged or ill Locking device ineffective fitting Otherwise than above D Worn pin jaw hook or ball Thickness of metal at any point reduced to 2 3 or less of its original thickness and trailer attached No trailer attached D 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 155 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 7 Contents Chassis Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Ball excessively worn Worn to such an extent that the safe 5 Some couplings do not require a safety coupling of the trailer is unlikely to be locking device Action must only be taken achieved where there is clear evidence that a device is or has been fitted Otherwise than above D Safety locking device missing not operating See Note 5 D Excessive wear in or insecurity of any member or Failure or detachment imminent Trailer securing device attached Otherwise than above D Security spring weak or broken Broken and trailer attached Weak or otherwise than above IN A load bearing part of coupling cracked Failure or detachment likely Trailer attached Otherwise than above D Coupling on Trailer Draw bar cracked or deformed Seriously cracked or fractured So seriously deformed that use would cause danger O
70. de and nearside plus a close proximity mirror on the passenger side plus a front mirror If either the front or close proximity mirrors cannot be fitted with the lower edge of the mirror over 2 metres from the ground due to low cab height the vehicle is exempt the requirement for both front and close proximity mirrors HGV s registered after January 2000 exceeding 3 5 tonnes DGVW used from 31 March 2009 will require an exterior mirror on each side plus a close proximity mirror and a wide angle mirror on the passenger side Vehicle within this group not exceeding 7 5 tonnes DGVW where the close proximity mirror cannot be fitted with the lower edge of the mirror over 2 metres from the ground are exempt the requirement for both close proximity and wide angle mirrors 2 A missing or unusable interior mirror must be regarded as a defect only when the vehicle has no external rear view mirror on the nearside 3 Mirrors are not required on agricultural vehicles driven as not more than 20 mph or any agricultural vehicle first used before 1 June 1986 4 An indirect vision device may be accepted in the place of any mirror and the words indirect vision device may replace the word mirror in this section where applicable 5 Obscured means that the view from the mirror is restricted to such an extent that it does not assist the driver to become aware of traffic 6 Vehicles brought into scope by the London Safe Lorry Scheme Traffic Orde
71. door edge safety system is required on PSV s manufactured on or after 14 May 1990 or first used on or after 1 October 1990 where the whole of the door opening is more than 500mm behind the driver s seat A safety system for preventing a passenger from being trapped must be provided on all power operated doors without a soft rubber edge Every power operated door fitted to a minibus must cease closing when meeting resistance and either re open or be capable of being opened manually Part 1 page 37 IM 16 Driver and Passenger Doors DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Obligatory markings or fitting missing damaged ineffective Any normally fitted exit door handle guard missing Cab Doors Driver s external door jammed obstructed will not fasten difficult to open Door hinges catches or pillars in such a condition that the door is difficult to close or could fly open inadvertently See Note 13 Sliding door which cannot be secured in the open or closed position and or runners or tracks so badly worn or defective that the door cannot be opened and closed without excessive effort See Note 13 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to impede driver in an emergency or to fly open inadvertently See Notes 11 and 12 Door likely to fly open Otherwise than above Driver s door cannot be secured Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed
72. driver s seat must be specified safety glass All other windows must be specified safety glass or glazing On PSV s first used on or after 1 April 1959 and before 1 April 1988 transverse windows or transparent partitions not of safety glass or safety glazing must be adequately protected against breakage should a passenger be thrown against them Part 1 page 59 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Glass and View of the Road a Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Action Notes PSV Windows 13 OnPSV s first used on or after 1 April 1988 all transverse windows or transparent partitions must be of safety glass or safety glazing On PSV s first used before 1 April 1959 transverse windows or transparent partitions not of safety glass or safety glazing must be adequately protected against breakage if they face transverse seats Window louvres cracked broken insecure Detachment likely and or presents a danger Otherwise than above IN Weather strip damaged deteriorated IN Window dirty Affecting vision and or light IN 14 Safety glazing is permissible for windows forming all or part of a door fitted in the interior of a PSV at the side of the driver s seat so as to form a compartment for the driver 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 60 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Accessibility Features Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles
73. e Tyres of different types fitted on steerable axles Tyres of different types fitted on driven non steerable axles 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 If tyre obviously overloaded Otherwise than above See Notes 1 and 2 Tyre of different type ie Cross ply or radial fitted One tyre is of a different nominal size or aspect ratio from those on the same axle See Note 2 See Note 6 See Note 3 See Note 4 See Note 5 Document uncontrolled when printed NOTE PNEUMATIC TYRES ARE NOT A LEGAL REQUIREMENT ON AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES NOT DRIVEN DRAWN AT MORE THAN 20MPH 1 It is appreciated that during roadside inspection examiners might not have access to tyre tables and in some instances the size or ply rating might not be readily available 2 It cannot be assumed that because either tyre of a twin wheel is not in contact with the ground when the vehicle is stationary on a level surface there is a difference in nominal size 3 This does not apply to vehicles with twin or extra wide tyres on the rear axle or to tyres manufactured for and fitted to engineering plant It also does not apply to vehicles with a maximum speed not exceeding 30 mph IN Applies only for 2 or more steerable axles Applies only for 2 or more driven non steerable axles 6 E g Trailer use only FRT Directional Tyres Part 1 page 20 IM 8 Condition of Tyres DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 P
74. e collection equipment is allowed as long as a person 1 07mtrs 3ft 6ins tall 300mm wide is not totally concealed in front of the vehicle 5 Some vehicles have very large screens whose wipers cover an area that serves no particular use The area above the horizontal line taken from the eye position assessed by the driver seated looking forward in the usual driving position with the seat in it s highest position can be ignored other than the area required to view the rear view mirror where applicable 6 Features which may intrude into the swept area provided they do not seriously impair the drivers view are vehicle distance or lane indicator lenses automatic windscreen wiper detectors wiper blade cleaning grooves Fresnel lens split windscreens central parking wipers 7 Features which are not permitted are no smoking signs height signs sat nav if not vehicle original equipment maintenance information stickers monitors which show activities at the rear if NOT vehicle original equipment Examples used are not a definitive list 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 58 IM 23 Glass and View of the Road DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Windscreen and Windows Windscreen cracked scratched discoloured Windscreen not of safety glass Driver s side window not of safety glass PSV driver s interior door screen not of safety glass or
75. e of standing passengers do not Guard not fitted to parcel rack end Items likely to fall on to driver ee driver communication vices Interior stanchion guard rail grab rail missing Likely to detach under weight of insecure damaged passengers and or cause injury Otherwise than above IN Missing Grab strap Roof light insecure missing Likely to become displaced and fall on to occupants See Note 5 Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Part 1 page 51 Document uncontrolled when printed IM 21 Interior of Body DVSA Categorisation of Defects _ Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Fire extinguisher missing empty defective wrong type eg Powder First aid equipment missing incomplete Interior body panel damaged holed missing protruding insecure See Note 8 Legal writing warning notices missing illegible PSV Interior Fittings Passenger communication device missing inoperative Engine cover missing insecure Engine compartment sound deadening material insecure oil soaked Graffiti contamination on an internal surface State location 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 See Note 7 See Notes 6 and 7 Likely to cause injury to any person Where the driver is in a separate compartment See Notes 9 and 10 Otherwise than above Missing from saloon or driver s compartment Likely to become displaced or cause a fire hazard Otherwise than above Likely to soil clot
76. e the seat will fold Prohibition action will not be appropriate in these cases If there is any doubt take inspection notice action only and advise Roof lights mean translucent panels fitted in the body roof Large buses used solely as local service vehicles need not carry a first aid kit PSV s and Schedule 6 minibuses only This inspection also applies to articulated PSV bellows Part 1 page 50 DVSA Categorisation of Defects IM 21 Interior of Body Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles 9 Bells buzzers visual warnings are not Passenger seats generally contaminated or dirty Likely to soil clothing See Note 2 D required on buses with less than 13 passenger seats or Schedule 6 minibuses Isolated seat or group of seats contaminated See Note 3 IN but are required on non Schedule 6 er j Likely t DE l minibuses with 13 or more passenger eat damage iKey tO cause Injury seats All bus directive and ECE Regulation vehicles which carry standing Likely to tear clothing D passengers must have at least one illuminated sign to indicate to passengers oe Otherwise than above IN the bus is stopping Some communication PSV Interior Fittings devices will sound once only until reset by Parcel rack insecure damaged holed tee GS a permit luggage to passenger doors opening or similar d IN 10 Bus Directive and ECE Regulation Otherwise than above vehicles which are not authorised for the carriag
77. ect listed on the loads or forces eg power steering reservoirs or prohibition must be such that had it been Supporting Evidence Requirements brake relay valves the sole defect detected prohibition Examiners must be able to justify the actions they action would still be justified The number of take in respect of defects found therefore in all The proportion suggested above does not defects found is not a criterion for the issue of circumstances they must record and retain all apply to a prohibiti available evidence this can take the form of prohibition e components in a critical area or system secured by a single fixing device If this notices are allowed to be issued for any failure to s Additional text on prohibition notices device IS loose broken etc the component comply with the Road Vehicles Construction e Photographic evidence is to be considered insecure and Use Regulations or the Road Vehicles Corroboration from another examiner ai Lighting Regulations where the Examiner is required in Scotland e t eamponen e ima Cicala op syeten satisfied that the vehicle is or is likely to Retention of physical evidence where detailed instructions are given in the manual eg wheel studs nuts In such cases these instructions must be used in preference become unfit for service This evidence is important to assist in any 20 The scope of any inspection of the vehicle subsequent appeal complaints or legal process might
78. ed vehicle which has a particularly when laden and thereby motorcycle derived front end does not cause damage to the tyre or a danger of require a front registration plate injury e g fire risk steering affected etc 3 Where the registration plates does not ith the DVLA the VIN Otherwise than above IN ede vM e aeaa should be used to identify the vehicle on Registration Plates and VIN Details the prohibition notice Vehicle registration plate missing See notes 1 amp 2 Missing where legally required D Vehicle registration plate broken incomplete dirty Likely to be misread D deteriorated faded obscured or with any feature that has the effect of changing the appearance or legibility of any of the characters so that the true identity of the vehicle is less easily established Vehicle registration plate incorrect See Note 3 Registration mark does not relate to the D vehicle Any registration plate insecure Likely to become detached A vehicle identification number not displayed legible IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 164 Section 9 Bodywork DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Windscreen and Windows Windscreen or window cracked scratched damaged discoloured obscured or vision obstructed insecure Windscreen not of safety glass Window not of safety glass Window glazing insecure cracked Windscreen and or front
79. ed with engine running just above idling speed Otherwise than above See Note 15 Likely to become detached fire hazard or continuous oil leak Oil leakage in excess of 75mm diameter patch in 5 minutes Document uncontrolled when printed 15 Where legally required to be fitted see vehicle technical record if appropriate Part 2 page 146 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 5 Brakes Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Wiring chafed insecure poor condition Fire hazard 16 Examiners must where possible take into account the design or kerb weight of the Otherwise than above IN h Service Brake Operation and Performance n A tua i arg Service brake does not operate on every road wheel appropriate Inspection Manual criteria Service brake efficiency low Performance does not meet prescribed met pe USER C amp U requirements specify 17 Action under this section is confined to cases where the minimum efficiency A malfunction indicated by abnormally D prescribed in C amp U is met but abnormally low effort in excess of the annual test low effort is identified indicating a serious imbalance criteria See Note 17 brake malfunction Performance below normal expectation IN See Note 16 Service brake unbalanced Marked deviation from straight path when brakes applied Otherwise than above IN Service brake binding excessively Service brake grabbing or juddering 01
80. eed not exceeding 30mph For example tyres with a directional tread pattern incorrectly fitted Part 2 page 129 Section 3 Running Gear DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Radial ply tyres fitted to front axle and cross ply or bias belted to rear axle or bias belted to front axle and cross ply to rear axle A tyre not fitted in accordance with the manufacturers instructions Tyre walls in contact Tyre bulging Tyre has a break in the fabric or deep cut See Notes 9a and 9b Tyre seriously under inflated or incorrectly seated on the wheel rim 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 See Note 6 See Note 7 Caused by under inflation or incorrect wheel fitting Caused by separation or partial failure of its structure See Note 9 Body cords damaged Cut 25mm or longer exposing body cords Breaker cords damaged in the tread area Breaker cords exposed in the tread area Otherwise than above See Note 10 Likely to affect steering or if laden overload the other tyre on a twin fitment Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed w w 8 Re cut tyres are permitted on motor vehicles of unladen weight exceeding 3050kg between 2540kg and 3050kg if fitted to wheel rims exceeding 405mm 16 diameter and trailers of unladen weight exceeding 1020kg 2290kg total weight for fixed plant carriers Bulging includes any lifting of the tre
81. ehicle to its legal maximum See Notes 1 2 3 3a 4 5 and Table A Remove Severity of defect Unintentional non compliance but applicable restricted Part1 73 IM33 Speed Limiters speeds clearly exceeded over 10kph See Note 3 and replace with Speed in excess of 10kph for more than 5 minutes See Note 3 Remove Severity of defect Unintentional non compliance but evidence that applicable on restricted speed limit is being generally complied within 10 kph See Notes 3 and 5 and parki ne MiSs SPERIE replace with Evidence of longstanding defect speed in excess of 10kph for more than 7 days See Note 3a Remove Note 3 and replace with Examiners will need to gather sufficient evidence to Part 1 73 IM33 Speed Limiters show the speed limiter has not become defective during the current journey i e Over speeding of more than 10kph within any of the previous 7 days New note 3a Prohibition action should not be taken if the driver can produce evidence of Pan is ee PEELEN speed limiter repair from the last recorded over speed Removed Defect description Motor Vehicle EBS ABS Systems Anti lock or EBS warning light missing inoperative or indicates the existence of a fault and replace with Electronic Braking Systems EBS See Notes 2 3a 3b 4 and 5 EBS or ABS warning light not working or indicates the existence of a fault Part 1 82 IM 38 Service brake operation Part 1 82 IM 38 Service brake operation Defect
82. eized restricted fouling specify Likely to affect brake performance component Otherwise than above D Any component forming part of an anti lock braking Such that the ABS system is rendered D system missing damaged disconnected inoperative or spurious signals are given Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 185 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 5 Contents Steering S Part 3 Motorcycles Handlebars j Handlebar clamps are not tight or securing bolts are Handlebars likely to move in their i e hn h ay i oo loose or missing Excessively deteriorated mounting such that directional control detected when firm pressure es to handlebar flexible mounting could be adversely affected See Note 1 handlebars secured in this way Otherwise than above D Handlebar or fork yoke is deformed fractured Failure of the handlebar or yoke likely cracked or excessively corroded The movement of the handlebars or yoke is Likely to affect directional control seriously restricted or impeded in its movement by any other part of the motorcycle Otherwise than above D Loose handgrips Affecting control of the machine or detachment likely Steering Mechanism Steering rough notchy or stiff Likely to affect directional control of the machine Obvious roughness D Otherwise than above IN Excessive free play in steering head bearings Likely to affect directional control of the
83. em AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES Any obligatory seat belt missing D 1 The legal requirements for fitment of See Notes 2 3 and 5 seatbelts are too complex to be repeated in this guide Refer to the relevant Any obligatory or non obligatory seat belt Not capable of performing its intended D Inspection Manual As general guidance vandalised inoperative defective insecure purpose or likely to fail when required Notes 2 and 3 below have been included anchorage or seat mounting weak See Note 2 See Notes 5 6 and 7 2 Goods vehicles first used on or after 1 October 2001 and that exceed 3500kg Supplementary Restraint Systems l design gross weight are required to be An SRS MIL illuminated SRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of D fitted with seat belts to the drivers and the system front passenger seats 3 Seat belts are required to be fitted to Driver s and specified front passenger seat on minibuses gt First used before 1 October 1988 gt With not more than 12 passenger seats Contd see over 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 14 ai i Contents M3 contents Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles All front seat on minibuses first used gt Onor after 1 October 1988 With up to and including 16 passenger seats Not exceeding 3500kg design gross weight Forward facing exposed seats on c
84. en Weak Failure or detachment likely Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed w 1 1 In certain designs the fifth wheel coupling position can be adjusted or is spring loaded on the chassis A certain amount of movement between tractor unit and trailer is permissible The acceptable amount varies with the make of vehicle The term jaw includes multi towing eyes When the vehicle and trailer are coupled the coupling must be secured by a device that provides a further positive mechanical engagement eg a secondary locking device In some cases it may not be immediately evident what this device consists of Action must only be taken where there is clear evidence that a device is not present Part 1 page 28 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Vehicle to Trailer Coupling _ Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Coupling on Trailer Draw bar cracked or deformed Seriously cracked or fractured So seriously deformed that use would cause danger Otherwise than above IN Mounting of draw bar to trailer insecure Failure or detachment likely Otherwise than above D Draw bar eye or ball socket deformed cracked or Trailer security affected l OEE Oe Otherwise than above D Locking device missing inadequate damaged or ill Locking device ineffective fiting Otherwise than above D Safety device missing or not operative King pin attachment excessively worn cracked or
85. en printed Part 1 page 121 Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles CARI Ean me a PE E egorisation of Defects Contents j Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Page Sect 5 Brakes Sect 1 Engine amp Associated Equipment Engine Security Oil Leaks Fuel Tank and System Exhaust System Exhaust Emission Speed Limiter Sect 2 Transmission Drive propeller shafts Sect 3 Running Gear Road Wheels and Hubs Spare Wheel Tyres Axles Stub Axles and Wheel Bearings Sect 4 Suspension Springs Anchor Shackle Pins Spring Brackets Torsion Bars Bonded units Air Suspension Suspensions Arms Linkages Sub frames Shock Absorbers Anti roll Bars Displacers General 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 124 124 124 125 125 126 127 128 129 129 132 Controls Warning Systems Air Vacuum Advance Actuators Servos Brake Travel Adjustment Indicators Brake Valves Air Vacuum Reservoir Hydraulic Systems Mechanical Components ABS Components Brake Pipes and Hoses Additional Braking Devices Retarders Exhaust Brakes Service Brake Operation and Performance Parking Brake Operations and Performance General Sect 6 Steering Steering Wheel and Column Steering Box Rack and Pinion Steering Linkage Power Steering King Pins Sect 7 Chassis Chassis and Attachments Coupling on Vehicle Coupling on Trailer Security of Load Document uncontrolled whe
86. ent Significantly insecure Otherwise than above Continuous fuel leak or a leak constituting a fire risk or a hazard to other road users see Note 5 Otherwise than above Such as to permit fuel spillage and cause a hazard to the vehicle and or other road users See Notes 2 3 and 4 Otherwise than above Likely to fracture or leak Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 When considering several leaks due regard must be given to the cumulative effect which could justify prohibition action A missing or ineffective fuel cap and or sealing arrangement is considered sufficient evidence to permit fuel spillage and will justify prohibition action Fabricated and Emergency caps are acceptable providing they make a positive seal Use of rags plastic bags etc in place of a fuel cap must be regarded as a defect Before justifying prohibition action care should be taken to ensure there are no other sealing mechanisms in the filler neck or tank which prevents the spillage of fuel A fuel leak caused by a defect contaminating the road surface will be considered a hazard to other road users and will justify prohibition action Part 2 page 124 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 1 Contents Engine and Associated Equipment Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles a aie death T pest pene Lise to ee interior or 6 Petrol Engines A visual assessment of ystem in
87. equired on a solo motorcycle fitted with a headlamp Direction indicators are not required on motorcycles which cannot exceed 25mph When visibility is seriously reduced to less than 100 metres the use of dipped headlamps and side lamps is required by Regulation Part 3 page 187 Section 6 Lamps and Reflectors DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 3 Motorcycles Obligatory Reflectors See Note 1 Obligatory reflector missing deteriorated incorrectly fitted obscured insecure Direction Indicators See Note 1 Direction indicator insecure Direction indicator inoperative dim missing obscured flickers when tapped Direction indicator warning light inoperative not fitted Obligatory Headlamps See Note 1 Obligatory dipped headlamp inoperative missing obscured Headlamps See Note 1 Headlamp insecure or lens broken missing Headlamp aim too high or too far to the right 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Indicator cannot be used to clearly show the driver s intention See Note 2 Otherwise than above The warning light is inoperative or not fitted and the rider cannot see that each indicator is functioning When use of headlamps is compulsory When use of headlamps is not compulsory See Note 3 Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Likely to cause dazzle when use of dipped headlamps is compulsory Otherwise than
88. er these dates they are required to achieve 25 of the total designed maximum axle weights 5 When measuring brake performance percentage efficiencies and type of equipment should be recorded 6 Some vehicles perhaps the most common being rear steer tractor units are designed so that the second steer brakes do not operate until the drive axle is heavily loaded e g between 60 and the maximum permitted weight at which point the axle is deployed and air is fed to the actuators These axles will normally be supplementary axles with single wheels positioned immediately in front of or behind drive axles However other configurations may be encountered 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 119 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Secondary Brake Performance Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Seconday Brake Operation and Performance 1 See Note 2 Secondary brake efficiency low See Notes 1 3 and Performance does not meet prescribed When testing brakes examiners should have no difficulty in establishing the performance of the service brake and a C amp U requirements specify where the secondary brake is also the parking brake the assessment of their A A z performance should create no problems secondary brake system Where the secondary brake can be represented by each constituent part of a Overall performance below normal IN split or dual brake sy
89. ering a fire hazard the nature of the load carried could make more Exhaust system incomplete insecure leaking Fumes likely to enter vehicle interior lenient action appropriate detachment imminent or likely to create a fire hazard See Note 1 2 The term exhaust system in this context includes the exhaust arrangements of Significant deterioration D combustion heaters particulate traps and catalysts This does not apply to Electric Leak from exhaust system likely to cause damage Brake or fuel pipe likely to fail Vehicles to brake or fuel lines Exhaust silencer holed or missing Does not reduce as far as is reasonable D the noise level Exhaust system contaminated by grease or oil etc Constitutes a fire risk or shield likely to Grease shields inadequate missing insecure detach Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 89 IM 48 Suspension DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles NOTE AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES Suspension Location A suspension anchor bracket insecure fractured or otherwise defective A suspension shackle bracket insecure fractured or otherwise defective Suspension holding down bolts nuts insecure missing Saddle fractured Sub frame insecure to chassis or body fractured or otherwise defective A suspension anchor shackle pin missing sheared See Note 4 A suspension anchor shackle p
90. es the tyre will be stamped with BSAU 159e or BSAU 159f in the vicinity of the repair A repair will feel solid and should not deflect as would a bulge associated with casing separation 3 Cuts which are deep enough to reach the body cords or ply but are less than 25mm or 10 of the section width whichever is the greater and have not damaged or exposed the body cords or ply do not breach the legal requirements for tyres Part 1 page 21 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Condition of Tyres Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Tyre tread worn beyond legal limit Depth of tread is not at least 1mm throughout a continuous excluding tie 4 Exposed for this purpose means the bars circumferential band for at least cords are visible as seen by the naked eye three quarters of the tread width on or in the case of a cut more than 25mm or 10 of the section width can be made Any tyre ona steered axle or visible by the use of a probe 50 or more of the total number of 5 Body cords are those extending from bead tyres fitted to non steered axles to bead See Note 6 Although damage to such cords has a Otherwise than above D different effect on tyres of radial and cross _ ply construction the problems of Ne EE oneaa neil el IN differentiation are very complex and the p y stated standards must be applied Note 7 Body cords must not be confused with the Tyre fouling Tye danedee ANNONE engi brea
91. ev CofD Ver 1 0 Missing detached or braking efficiency impaired Linings worn to excess Brake wear warning device activated Otherwise than above Braking efficiency impaired See Note 13 Where contamination is clearly evident and likely to affect performance but brake test equipment not available to confirm Otherwise than above Failed or failure imminent A fracture extending through the surface into the ventilation cavity Otherwise than above Failed or failure imminent Drum fractured through Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 13 When immediate action is taken this must be reinforced with evidence that the efficiency is impaired ie brake test result or in the case of adjustment clearly no reserve travel a Surface cracks on brake discs and drums are a normal feature which should be ignored Excess travel means when there is no reserve travel left or the amount of movement clearly demonstrates that the point at which adjustment was necessary has been exceeded Part 2 page 144 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 5 Contents Brakes Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Any component seized restricted fouling excessive travel specify component Brake efficiency impaired Otherwise than above D Brake backplate disc loose Brake efficiency impaired Otherwise than above D Abnormal movement of levers indicating Brake efficiency impaired m
92. f operation can be achieved by using a portable ramp Audible warning or operation inoperative Not Annex Missing or inaudible D 4 Positively locat ttach VII vehicles fitted with a lift a POPNE Deedee ate Aachen to the vehicle by secure means to prevent Otherwise than above IN easy detachment eg locating pins Lamp and audible warning or operation of an Annex No warning of operation VII vehicle powered ramp Otherwise than above IN Portable Ramps and Powered Ramp Hoist Secondary Operation There is not at least one portable ramp available for Missing D use when required ie where there is no manual ramp powered lift or ramp fitted and working or no manual secondary means to operate a powered lift ramp A portable ramp with no suitable stowage position A hazard likely to cause injury Otherwise than above IN A portable ramp which cannot be safely fitted for Incapable of being fitted or if fitted not passenger use capable of performing its function Interlock inoperative for positively located portable ramp See Note 4a 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 64 IM 24 Accessibility Features DVSA Categorisation of Defects i Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Viewing Devices See Note 5 The driver whilst seated in the drivers seat does not have a direct or indirect view of the inside and or outside of the doors where power operated lifts
93. fD Ver 1 0 If no adequate view to the rear side or front as required See Note 1 External mirror likely to become detached Otherwise than above Likely to become detached and fall on to driver occupants Missing or unusable See Note 2 Otherwise than above See Note 2 Likely to become detached and fall on to driver occupants or otherwise in such condition as to cause injury Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 HGV s first used before 1 April 1985 PSV 1 April 1983 must have either one offside exterior mirror and one interior mirror or an exterior mirror on each side HGV s first used on or after 1 April 1985 PSV 1 April 1983 must have an exterior mirror on each side Rigid HGV s first used on or after 1 October 1988 exceeding 12 tonnes DGVW must have an exterior mirror on each side plus one close proximity mirror on the nearside plus one wide angle mirror on the nearside Articulated HGV s first used on or after 1 October exceeding 12 tonnes DGVW must have an exterior mirror on each side plus one close proximity mirror on the nearside plus one wide angle mirror on the nearside Part 1 page 56 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Driver s Mirrors a Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles 1 Contd HGV s first used from 26 January 2008 exceeding 7 5 tonnes DGVW must have an exterior mirror on each side plus a wide angle mirror on the offsi
94. fect These standards do not apply to small access flaps eg Fuel filler or coolant filler access flaps This will apply only where luggage is being carried in the compartment at the time of inspection Devices to hold flaps doors open are required only where they are provided to give access to luggage compartments Similar flaps or doors provided for other purposes eg Engine or spare wheel access are not required to have them Part 1 page 46 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Condition of Body S Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles PSV Flap Type Doors contd Flap door check device missing ineffective Door opening too far an likely to obscure D obligatory lights Otherwise than above IN PSV Luggage Compartments Water leakage into luggage compartment Likely to soil or damage passenger s D luggage See Note 4 Otherwise than above IN Luggage compartment damaged dirty Likely to soil or damage passenger s D luggage See Note 4 Otherwise than above IN Luggage compartment floor damaged deteriorated Floor likely to collapse weak Otherwise than above IN Luggage compartment door catch defective missing Detachment likely or is likely to fly open insecure inadvertently Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 47 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Condition of Body Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehic
95. g likely Brake lever pedal pivots worn to excess inoperative Brake efficiency impaired or control or so damaged positioned bent or shortened that cannot be satisfactorily applied the brake cannot be readily applied inadequate reserve travel cannot be applied and released Otherwise than above D smoothly 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 182 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 4 Contents Brakes g Part 3 Motorcycles Hydraulic Systems Brake master cylinder reservoir or caliper insecure Brake master cylinder or caliper damaged incorrectly fitted fractured severely corroded reservoir cap missing Brake hose pipe damaged chafed insecure fouling trapped twisted kinked Brake fluid level low Brake fluid leak specify source Hydraulic cylinder leaking or sponginess indicating air in system 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Detached or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Failed or failure imminent Otherwise than above Failed or failure imminent Otherwise than above Absence of fluid in reservoir Fluid level clearly below the minimum level indication Otherwise than above Obvious leak leading to brake failure or presenting risk of fire Brake lever or pedal creeps to the stop or obvious leak Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 183 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 4 Contents Brakes S Part 3 Motorcycles
96. gatory Reflectors See Note 1 Obligatory reflector missing deteriorated incorrectly fitted obscured insecure Direction Indicators See Note 1 Direction indicator insecure Direction indicator inoperative missing not functioning correctly damaged obscured wrong colour adversely affected by the operation of another lamp 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Detachment imminent Otherwise than above See Notes 3 and 4 Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Indicator cannot be used to clearly show the driver s intention See Note 5 6 amp 7 Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 3 Rear fog lamps are required by vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1980 which have a width greater than 1300mm and a maximum speed exceeding 25mph Where only one rear fog lamp is fitted it must be positioned on the centreline or offside of the vehicle The criteria must be the inability of the driver to signal the intention to change direction to any road user in regard to their position on the road Vehicles first used before 1 April 1986 are not required to have hazard warning lamps or side repeater indicators A side repeater lamp is classed as a direction indicator lamp Part 2 page 169 Section 11 Lamps and Reflectors DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Direction indicator warning lamp inoperative not
97. he EBS system is rendered Tee Movement of valvas Arona AMEUI haar to positively detect If examiners are in system missing damaged disconnected inoperative and no evidence of operation doubt about the existence of a defect the See Note 15 IN option must be used Otherwise than above but evidence of D 20 This inspection applies to all types of load operation sensing valves er 21 Goods vehicles first used after 1 April ISO7638 cable missing See Note 16 No evidence of operation See Note 15 1983 require either a Load Sensing Valve LSV or Anti Lock Braking ABS to Otherwise than above z comply with EEC Braking Directives Ai r Systems There are exemptions Air compressor drive belt s missing badly Air build up seriously affected or failure i deteriorated loose imminent a Public Works Vehicles examples are mobile libraries and door to door Otherwise than above D domestic refuse collection vehicles Brake Caliper Caliper Insecure Detached or detachment imminent NOTE Domestic refuse vehicles used for the collection of industrial waste for which a Otherwise than above D charge is made are not exempt Air Vacuum Reservoir Brake air vacuum reservoir damaged excessively Detachment or failure imminent b Vehicles with high unladen weights corroded insecure where the ratio between laden and Otherwise than above D unladen weight is small may meet the requirements without a load sensing valve 01 10 2015 Rev CofD
98. hicles Floor fixings loose or projecting Serious risk of passengers tripping or 13 An inoperative powered ramp or lift that being injured does not pose danger to any person or road user should be subject to inspection notice action If the lift or ramp is SM Wee than above IN permanently disabled VTP5 Notifiable Wheelchair or user restraint system missing Incapable of being easily operated in an Alteration acon 2 required allowing G damaged or defective emergency revised Carrying Capacity Authorisation to be issued Otherwise than above IN Boarding Devices Lifts and Ramps A lift or ramp severely weakened with sharp edges Likely to fail or cause injury to any or other protrusions person Otherwise than above IN Lift or ramp cannot be secured in the stowed Posing a risk of injury to any person position Otherwise than above See Note 15 IN Powered Lifts and Ramps Defective in operation Posing a risk of injury to any person Otherwise than above See Note 15 IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 55 IM 22 Driver s Mirrors DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Mirrors External mandatory mirror and or glass missing External mandatory mirror and or glass insecure damaged view obscured See Notes 3 5 and 6 Interior rear view mirror missing defective insecure See Note 3 A periscope defective 01 10 2015 Rev Co
99. hing Other unauthorised writing or drawing Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed IN Part 1 page 52 IM 21 Interior of Body DVSA Categorisation of Defects i Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles TV equipment insecure eg TV video coffee bar etc Ventilation Equipment Opening windows cannot be opened Forced air ventilation equipment missing inoperative ineffective See Note 12 Canopy ventilator defective 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to become detached and or cause injury Otherwise than above 50 or more opening windows cannot be opened 50 or more forced air ventilation outlets missing inoperative ineffective Otherwise than above Canopy insecure and detachment likely Seized open and not protecting the passengers from the elements Seized closed and no alternative ventilation available Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed w w w w 11 Where more than one means of ventilation is provided an assessment will have to be made as to whether more than 50 of the total ventilation of all types is ineffective If in doubt advisory action only Some forced air ventilation systems will not operate unless the engine is running and the alternator is charging Part 1 page 53 IM 21 Interior of Body DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Accessib
100. ical area Definition of Safety Critical Safety Critical defects or systems are those that could affect the control or directional stability of the vehicle Throughout this guide recommendations are indicated by a letter in the action column as follows I denotes an immediate prohibition D denotes a delayed prohibition Document uncontrolled when printed Advisory defects not considered serious enough to prohibit the vehicle They are reported on a Vehicle Inspection Notice explained in the following paragraph These are classed as minor 9 Where examiners find on a vehicle roadworthiness defects not serious enough to warrant prohibition they will advise the user owner using a Vehicle Inspection Notice This notice is advisory only and does not in itself prevent further use of the vehicle Even if not prohibitable some of the defects may mean that the vehicle is unroadworthy and does not comply with the law Continued use of a vehicle issued with either a Delayed Prohibition or a Vehicle Inspection Notice listing advisory defect s risks prosecution under the Road Vehicles Construction and Use Regulations or Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations and so it will be in the user s interest to repair defects as soon as practicable after they are noticed Note A Technical Roadside Inspection Report PG35EC will be issued following a HGV PSV spot check examination in place of a Vehicle Inspection Notice use
101. icted road is a road with a 30mph speed limit and street lamps placed no more than 200 yards apart Part 1 page 113 IM 63 Lamps DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles The dipped beam and or main beam emitted from a matched pair of obligatory headlamps cannot be switched on or off together In any grouped obligatory headlamp system ie more than one matched pair they cannot either be dipped in unison or when one matched pair is dipped the other pairs are extinguished Obligatory End Outline Marker Lamps See Notes 1 7 and 8 Obligatory marker lamp missing insecure obscured inoperative incorrectly positioned Obligatory Rear Position Lamps See Note 8 Obligatory rear lamp insecure Obligatory rear lamp inoperative missing dim obscured affected by the operation of another lamp lens broken or missing Obligatory rear lamp has intermittent operation flickers when tapped or does not face the rear lens broken or missing 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to cause dazzle when headlamp use is compulsory Otherwise than above Likely to cause dazzle when headlamp use is compulsory Otherwise than above Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Lamp so insecure that detachment is imminent Otherwise than above Likely to prevent width and presence of the vehicle being indicated adequately during compulsory use See Note 9 Otherwise than above Docu
102. ificate VT20 VT20W dated after the date of the prohibition notice issue Document uncontrolled when printed 26 In the case of heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles the law imposes the responsibility on the examiner considering removing a roadworthiness prohibition of satisfying himself that the vehicle is fit for service In law examiners have absolute discretion over the scope of examination which in their opinion is necessary for them to be satisfied that the vehicle is fit for service 27 DVSA provides general guidance only on how examiners will satisfy themselves that a vehicle is fit for service The examiner to whom a vehicle is presented for prohibition clearance will need to take into account any recommendation regarding the level of clearance inspection recorded on the Prohibition Notice by the issuing examiner He she will bear in mind that the issuing examiner should have already taken into account the following factors in framing their recommendation Introduction page 9 Introduction EEE 28 whether he she would have cleared the prohibition on site without a further more extensive examination had the defects been rectified then the extent of the inspection already conducted the nature of the defects described on the PG9 In addition to these the clearing Examiner will need to take the following factors into account any comments made by the exam
103. ification Fitted to a vehicle on which re cut tyres are not permitted See Note 8 Document uncontrolled when printed a Cuts which are deep enough to reach the body cords or ply but are less than 25mm or 10 of the section width whichever is the greater and have not damaged or exposed the body cords or ply do not breach the legal requirements or tyres b Exposed for this purpose means the cords are visible as seen by the naked eye or in the case of a cut more than 25mm or 10 of the section width can be made visible with the use of a probe For tyre tread requirements for vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats and goods vehicles exceeding 3500kg GDW consult Part 1 of this document Original tread pattern means in the case of a retreaded tyre the tread pattern immediately after the tyre was retreaded in the case of a wholly re cut tyre the manufacturer s re cut tread pattern in the case of a partially re cut tyre on the part that has been re cut the manufacturer s re cut tread pattern and on the other part the tread pattern when the tyre was new in the case of any other tyre the tread pattern when the tyre was new Part 2 page 131 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 3 Contents Running Gear Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Axles Stub Axles and Wheel Bearings Excessive lift in stub axles or swivel joints Evidence of collapse of
104. ight exceeding 3 500kgs and where the distance between the centres of any Missing where required D two consecutive axles exceeds 3 metres Trailers manufactured from 1 May 1983 with an Otherwise than above IN unladen weight exceeding 1 020kgs and where the distance between the centres of any two consecutive axles exceeds 3 metres or in the case of a semi trailer where the distance between the centre of the kingpin position and the centre of the foremost axle exceeds 4 5 metres Semi trailers manufactured before 1 May 1983 which have a design weight exceeding 26 000kgs and which form part of an articulated vehicle with a design gross train weight exceeding 32 520kgs and where the distance between the centre of the kingpin position and the centre of the foremost axle exceeds 4 5 metres Where more than one kingpin is fitted it is the distance from the rearmost position which is taken into account Vehicles brought into scope by the London Safe Lorry Scheme Traffic Order GLA 2015 No 11 will be required to be fitted with sideguards where practically can be fitted 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 24 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Sideguards Rear under run Devices amp Bumper Bars Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Sideguards exemptions A vehicle or trailer constructed so that it can be unloaded by part of the vehicle being tipped sideways or rearwards
105. ikely to cause obstruction or injury Otherwise than above Likely to cause injury or become detached Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 49 IM 21 Interior of Body DVSA Categorisation of Defects i Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles PSV Passenger Entrance Entrance floor mat badly worn of incorrect size PSV Artificial Lighting Interior lamp missing inoperative Inadequate illumination at entrance exit step stair See Note 1 PSV Passenger and Crew Seats Passenger seat incorrectly spaced or a crew seat which encroaches on the minimum gangway width and does not fold away automatically See Note 4 Seat insecure Seat covering slashed torn Seat frame fractured 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to trip passengers Otherwise than above Constituting a risk of injury Otherwise than above Access to an exit is obstructed Otherwise than above Likely to become detached Otherwise than above Seat failure or displacement likely Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 gt O o N Steps or platforms forming part of an emergency exit are not required to be illuminated Any surface contamination of the seat covering should not take into account dust in the seat fabric or loose dust Applicable if due to an accidental spillage Some older coaches have been certified with crew seats with latches to operate befor
106. ility Features Wheelchair Spaces Rearward Facing Wheelchairs See Note 13 Stanchion or retractable rail relating to the wheelchair area missing insecure or damaged Partition or panel relating to the wheelchair area missing damaged or insecure Unrestrained wheelchair padded backrest insecure or damaged Forward Facing Wheelchairs See Note 14 Occupied wheelchair or user restraint fixings missing ineffective deteriorated or insecure See Note 14 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to detach if used or cause injury to any person Otherwise than above Panel likely to fall away and or cause injury to any person Otherwise than above Insecure and likely to fail when loaded or cause injury to any person Otherwise than above Missing ineffective incapable of performing its intended function or likely to detach if loaded Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 13 Apply the standards in this section for vehicles that have not been issued with an Accessibility Certificate or Disability Discrimination Act special authorisation If missing or ineffective but other wheelchair spaces are available and free of defects an exemption may be issued allowing the vehicle to complete its journey A condition will be imposed specifying the number of wheelchair passengers permitted Part 1 page 54 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Interior of Body i Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Ve
107. imes are examples only and might vary with vehicle type These defects apply only to continuous flow hydraulic braking systems Part 1 page 76 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Pressure Vacuum Warning and Build Up Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Air Vacuum Assistance Insufficient reserve of air vacuum Insufficient pressure or vacuum to give assistance for two or more applications of the brakes after the warning device 5 Applies with the exception of the gauge which is not normally fitted to continuous flow hydraulic braking systems has operated See Notes 1 and 2 6 This inspection applies to all vehicles except those with an unladen weight of Warning Systems less than 3050kg where the vacuum Warning gauge flag light missing not functioning not Where only one such device is fitted reservoir is coupled direct to the engine visible See Notes 6 and 7 induction manifold These vehicles do not require a pressure vacuum warning Otherwise than above IN device Certain type approved vehicles e g Mercedes Benz 515 609 612 614 Warning gauge not illuminated Function not readily visible during the IN and 709 Iveco Daily have been hours of darkness See Notes 6 and 7 manufactured without a warning device The absence of such a device in these Warning buzzer inoperative See Notes 5 6 and 7 IN cases is not a defect 7 Vehicles used from 1 April 1983 can be fitted with either a visual warning device o
108. in and or bush excessively worn See Notes 4 and 4a 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Detachment or failure imminent Fractured or relative movement between bracket and chassis Any one nut bolt or rivet missing insecure See Note 1 Detachment or failure imminent Slight movement between bracket and chassis or any one nut bolt or rivet missing insecure See Note 1 Axle moving relative to suspension unit See Note 3 Otherwise than above Detachment or failure imminent Otherwise than above Diametric clearance in excess of one third diameter of pin Clearly worn in excess of the annual test standard Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed U Driven at not more than 20 Mph and Weighing no more than 4070Kg unladen weight ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A SUSPENSION SYSTEM When some tyres of suspension attachment bracket are fitted there could be more holes in the bracket than holes in the chassis This would not be a reason for action When rubber suspension retainers are fitted and or bonded composite bushes and or mountings these must be in such a condition as to adequately locate the suspension unit Examiners will need to take into account the method of axle location and whether the movement affects the directional control of the vehicle Also applicable to the pins and bushes locating independent suspension arms balance beam and linkage pivots Part 1 page 90 IM 4
109. iner or Authorised Constable the time elapsed and mileage covered since the issue of the prohibition the operator s maintenance history the date of the last annual inspection More detailed information on the procedures to be followed in order to have roadworthiness prohibitions removed is provided on the reverse side of the Prohibition Notice 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Complaints and Appeals 29 The Law does not provide for a statutory appeal against the issue of a prohibition However DVSA does have a formal complaints procedure Police issued prohibitions are outside the scope of this procedure Operators wishing to use this procedure will find information on the reverse of the Prohibition Notice handed to the driver by the issuing examiner at the time the prohibition is issued If owners operators or drivers feel they have been unfairly or harshly treated they can complain to the relevant manager at the local DVSA Office On these occasions operators can use this guide to judge whether the action taken was consistent with DVSA s published guidance Each complaint will be logged acknowledged and a formal written reply provided Complaints can be dealt with most easily at the local DVSA Office level since the vehicle and prohibition notice will normally be readily available Document uncontrolled when printed 30 3 However where an operator is dissatisfied with the outcome of their compla
110. ing 25mph or to agricultural Rear fog lamp missing obscured inoperative See Notes 10 and 11 IN vehicles first used before 1 April 1986 or to incorrectly positioned any other vehicle first used before 1January 1936 Rear fog lamp emits light of a colour other than red IN 13 Vehicles first used on or after 1 January ONCOMET ON Vrae Ngo 1936 and before 1 January 1971 need Stop Lamps See Note 12 only one stop lamp This lamp must be Stop lamp inoperative obscured missing dim No stop lamp shows a steady red light to i fitted on the centreline or offside of the otherwise defective in operation the rear when the brake is applied vehicle Stop lamp s remain on when all brakes 14 On vehicles with an air brake system care are released See Note 14 must be taken to ensure the brake lights Otherwise than above See Note 13 are not on due to low air pressure IN Stop lamp insecure Detachment imminent i Otherwise than above IN Reversing Lamps Reversing lamp insecure Detachment imminent Otherwise than above IN Reversing lamp indicator inoperative IN Rear Registration Plate Lamps Missing or not in good working order IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 115 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Direction Indicators and Hazard Warning Lamps Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Direction Indicators See Note 1 to 4 1 Direction indicators are not required to be Direct
111. ing Control Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Steering Wheel 1 The maximum permissible free play on a Excessive free play at steering wheel Likely to impair directional control of the p i p ay vehicle steering wheel is as follows f If a point on the rim of the steering wheel Otherwise than above See Notes 1 2 D moves without the road wheels moving for and 3 a distance of Steering wheel hub rim spokes fractured Failed or failure imminent or jagged l e except on rack and pinion steering 1 5 edges likely to cut drivers hand of diameter of steering wheel e g 76mm on a 380mm diameter wheel Otherwise than above See Notes 4 and D e on rack and pinion steering 1 30 of 5 diameter e g 13mm on a 380mm diameter wheel Free play of up to 1 8 of diameter e g 48mm on a 380mm diameter wheel is acceptable where the Otherwise than above D steering wheel e is placed forward from rack and pinion steering and e has a number of joints to the rack Steering wheel hub rim spokes insecure Detachment imminent Steering wheel loose to column shaft Steering wheel retaining device missing specify device 2 Power steering must be checked with the engine running While the power steering pump is working but not providing hydraulic assistance the steering wheel play is slightly greater than with manual steering systems 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed P
112. int and wishes to escalate their points they should be forwarded to the Customer Complaints Co ordinator Letters should be addressed to Customer Complaints Co ordinator Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Berkeley House Croydon Street Bristol BS5 ODA If you continue to be dissatisfied with the treatment of your complaint you may write to the Chief Executive who may refer your grievance to the independent adjudicator Regulations provide for appeals to be made against the refusal of an examiner or Authorised Constable to remove a Prohibition Notice The owner or operator of the vehicle may appeal in writing within 14 days to the address above Introduction page 10 Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles IM Inspection manual for HGV and PSV For agricultural vehicles see paragraph 3 of the introduction Registration plate and VIN details Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems Exhaust emissions 1 3 5 6 Road wheels and hubs 7 Size and type of tyres 8 Condition of tyres 9 Side guards rear under run devices and bumper bars 10 Spare wheel and carrier 11 Vehicle to trailer couplings 12 Trailer parking and emergency brakes and air line connections 13 Trailer landing legs 14 Spray suppression wing and wheel arches 15 Cab security 16 Driver and passenger doors 17 Drivers accommodation and steps 18 Driver s seat 19 Security of body 20 Condit
113. inuous haze any colour Continuous emission of dense blue or D clearly visible black smoke at idle 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 125 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 1 Contents Engine and Associated Equipment _ Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Speed Limiter see Note 8 Speed limiter not restricting the vehicle to its legal Evidence of intent to circumvent the g Pena po vehicle ype ane When maximum speed restrictions Examiners will need to gather sufficient evidence to show the speed limiter has not become defective during the current journey ie over speeding for more than 10 Kph within any of the previous 7 days Speed in excess of 10 Kph for more than 5 minutes See Note 8 Evidence of long standing defect speed D in excess of 10 Kph for more than 7 days 9 Prohibition action should not be taken if See Note 9 the driver can produce evidence of speed limiter repair from the last recorded over Speed limiter plate missing defective IN speed Speed limiter tamperproof device missing defective D showing evidence of disturbance Any interrupter device fitted to the vehicle in contravention of the requirements 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 126 Section 2 Transmission DVSA Categorisation of Defects i Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles D
114. ion indicator insecure Detachment imminent fitted to vehicles that are not fitted with Otherwise than above IN front or rear position lamps 2 A side repeater lamp is classed as a Direction indicator missing inoperative not Indicator cannot be used to clearly show direction indicator lamp ae correctly damaged obscured lens broken the driver s intention 3 Vehicles first used before 1 April 1986 are not required to have hazard warning lamps Otherwise than above IN or side repeater indicators Indicator warning lamp inoperative not fitted If the warning lamp is inoperative or not IN 4 The criteria must be the inability of the fitted and the driver cannot see that each driver to signal the intention to change l indicator is functioning and there is no direction to any road user in regard to their audible tell tale device position on the road It is unlikely that hand signals will be acceptable for most vehicles Hazard Warning Lamps covered by this Part of the guide Hazard warning lamp inoperative not functioning See Note 3 correctly 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 116 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Aim of Headlamps _ Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Aim of Headlamps See Note 3 Headlamp aim too high or too far to the right Likely to cause dazzle when use of dipped headlamps is compulsory 1 An immediate prohibition will normally only be appropriate f
115. ion of body 21 Interior of body 22 Drivers mirrors 23 Glass and view of the road 24 Accessibility features 25 Windscreen wipers and washers 26 Speedometer Tachograph 27 Audible warning horn 28 Driving controls 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Page 13 14 16 18 20 21 24 26 27 30 32 33 35 36 40 41 42 46 49 56 58 61 67 68 69 70 Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles IM No 30 33 34 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 48 53 54 57 58 59 62 63 66 67 71 72 73 Document uncontrolled when printed DVSA Categorisation of Defects Contents Steering control Speed limiters Pressure vacuum warning and build up Hand lever operating mechanical brakes Service brake pedal Service brake operation Hand operated brake control valve Condition of chassis Electrical wiring and equipment Engine and transmission Oil and waste leaks Fuel tanks and systems Exhaust systems Suspension Axles stub axles and wheel bearings Steering mechanism Transmission Additional braking devices including retarders Brake systems and components Rear markings and reflectors Lamps Direction indicators and hazard warning lamps Aim of headlamps Service brake performance Secondary brake performance Parking brake performance Contents page 12 Page 71 73 76 78 80 81 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 96 97 101 102 103 112 113 116 11
116. iorated See Note 6 Air or Fluid Suspension Suspension unit leaking or deflated Specify Component Air fluid suspension unit or fluid accumulator fouling or otherwise defective See Note 6b Levelling valve inoperative excessively worn damaged missing leaking not performing its function 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Detachment imminent safe control of vehicle likely to be affected Otherwise than above Fractured displacement or distortion adversely affecting directional control Otherwise than above Failed or seriously deteriorated Otherwise than as above Adversely affecting system or vehicle control Otherwise than above Damage obvious and failure imminent Otherwise than as above Adversely affecting vehicle stability control Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 6 The term Bonded Suspension does not include bump stops a Some manufacturers of HGVs with air suspension have elected to fit heavy duty shock absorbers which also fulfil the purpose of check straps Some of these vehicles will have the brackets and mounting points for check straps Action only if there is evidence of check straps having been fitted and are missing b Superficial damage should be ignored Damage means the cord structure is damaged Part 1 page 93 IM 48 Suspension DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Load levelling v
117. irement 90 kph existing requirement 30 kph 92 kph or more 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 September 2001 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 75 IM 34 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Pressure Vacuum Warning and Build Up Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Air Vacuum Build Up Air Vacuum build up slow Hydraulic Build Up Hydraulic pressure build up slow 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 If the warning device fails to cease operating or gauge does not reach 3 1kg sq cm 45psi 3bar 310kPa within 9 minutes for vehicle trailer semi trailer combinations 6 minutes for rigid vehicles and uncoupled tractor units or 25cm to 30cm vacuum in 2 minutes See Notes 1 2 and 3 If the warning device fails to cease operating or gauge does not reach 3 1kg sq cm 45psi 3bar 310kPa within 6 minutes for vehicle trailer semi trailer combinations 3 minutes for rigid vehicles and uncoupled tractor units or 25cm to 30cm vacuum in 1 minute See Notes 1 2 and 3 If warning device fails to cease operating within 6 minutes See Note 4 If warning device fails to cease operating within 4 minutes See Note 4 Document uncontrolled when printed 1 N w IN If the pressure gauge has no warning mark take the 3 1kg sq cm 45 psi 3bar 310kPa mark as the warning mark If the vacuum gauge has no warning mark take the 25 to 30cm Hg mark as the warning mark These t
118. is found by an examiner to be or likely to become unfit for use or where driving of the vehicle would involve a risk of injury to any person 6 When a prohibition is in force it is an offence to drive or tow or permit to be used a vehicle on the road unless an exemption notice has been issued or when certain circumstances as listed on the reverse of the prohibition notice apply 7 In addition to preventing the further use of seriously defective vehicles on the road prohibition notices are used to notify the operator or owner of the defect s that caused the prohibition so that they can be put right before the removal of the prohibition in the case of vehicles subject to operator licensing to inform the traffic commissioner that prohibitable defects have been found 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 to enable DVSA to target additional enforcement checks on operators whose record suggests that maintenance is inadequate Note 1 DVSA is required by law to send a copy of each prohibition to the relevant traffic commissioner Note 2 A commissioner can curtail revoke or suspend licences on the basis of prohibitions convictions or failure to comply with the conditions of holding a licence one of which is the requirement to have arrangements for ensuring adequate maintenance A prohibition might take effect immediately or could be delayed for up to ten days Immediate prohibitions are issued where in the opinion
119. is likely to cause danger of injury 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 No load securing More than a 100 cm gap between load and headboard see note 8 Unstable load affecting vehicle stability or likely to topple from vehicle Severe structural damage to headboard or gaps in headboard that would allow load to penetrate Items loaded over the height of the headboard see note 9 More than a 30 cm gap between load and headboard see note 7 and 8 Unsheeted load in bulk tipper or skip Inadequate load securing leading to likely risk of harm Unsuitable stacking of load items likely to lead to risk of harm Height of load likely to affect vehicle stability Document uncontrolled when printed Type A loads Metal pipes sheets or bars concrete bricks or stones vehicles plant amp machinery reels steel wire or paper kegs amp barrels stacked loaded skips empty skips stacked gt 3 high metal casings glass containers work cabins Type B loads Timber IBC s powder cages bagged aggregates empty skips stacked 3 high heavy palletised goods Type C loads Clothing wood chip waste paper coal bags bulk material in tipper packaging material light palletised goods single load skips empty skips lt 3 high Defect Category 1 No load securing gt 1m gap between load amp headboard unstable load affecting stability or likely to topple severe structural damage to headboards or gaps in headboard that wo
120. ise than above IN exceeding 20mph 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 67 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Speedometer Tachograph Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Speedometer l 3 despa 7 1 Vehicles first registered on or after 1 Speedometer not fitted incomplete inoperative dial IN October 1937 must be fitted with a glass broken missing cannot be illuminated See Notes 1 2 and 3 speedometer unless the vehicle is legally limited to a speed not exceeding 25mph or is incapable by reason of its construction Tachograph of exceeding 25mph Where required a tachograph is not fitted sealed Tachograph defects to be dealt with inoperative See Notes 2 3 and 4 under the Transport Act GVI70 TE160 N A tachograph may be fitted in place of a speedometer to a vehicle not within the scope of EC regulations wo Tachograph Speedometer fitment does not apply to Agricultural motor vehicles driven at not more than 20mph nN Examiners should be aware that if recording equipment is fitted there are situations where no offence is being committed and therefore no action should be taken A person is not liable if it can be established that it had not been reasonably practicable for the equipment to be repaired by an approved workshop e g it had become defective during the journey Drivers in these circumstances are required to keep manual records
121. issible In certain types of steering eg those fitted with universal joints or flexible couplings there could be a certain amount of movement present that is not due to wear If the vehicle is fitted with power steering the engine must be running when the steering is operated Part 2 page 150 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 6 Comens Steering Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Steering Linkage art a 7 Some steering joints are spring loaded Steering drop arm loose If movement is such that failure is likely The designed amount of movement must not be confused with abnormal movement Excessive abnormal movement D Steering ball pin insecure Detachment imminent Otherwise than above D Steering ball pin grooved Diameter substantially reduced Otherwise than above IN Track rod drag link loose misaligned Excessive movement between mating parts See Note 7 Slight movement See Note 7 D Misaligned only IN Excessive movement in steering joint If joint in danger of separation Excessive abnormal movement See D Note 7 Otherwise than above IN Steering relay arm pivot excessively worn Failure imminent Otherwise than above D 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 151 Section 6 Steering DVSA Categorisation of Defects i Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Steering relay arm pivot housing bracket fract
122. ker cords in the tread area The consequence of damage to breaker cords Cinenise alah eve IN is not generally so severe For this reason Re cut tyre fitted Fitted to vehicle on which re cut tyres are Ele eTEN ANON TECON En not permitted See Note 8 6 Tie bars are short projections formed into the base of the tread pattern grooves to Spare tyre brace or stiffen the adjacent ribs or blocks in the initial full depth state of the tread Spare tyre bulging fabric cut fabric exposed tread IN pattern worn beyond legal limit In the initial full depth stage the tie bar might interrupt the continuity of the tread pattern grooves This is acceptable 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 22 DVSA Categorisation of Defects IM 8 Condition of Tyres i Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Typical construction of a radial tyre Steered axle is one used to control the direction of the vehicle by the driver Breakercords 7 Original tread pattern means a In the case of a re treaded tyre the tread pattern immediately after the tyre was re treaded b In the case of a wholly re cut tyre the manufacturers re cut tread pattern c In the case of a partially re cut tyre on the part that has been re cut the manufacturers re cut tread pattern and on the other part the tread pattern of the tyre when the tyre was new d In the case of any other tyre the tread pattern of the ty
123. l members to the chassis likely to affect safe carriage of passengers or load Fixing insecure or defective but not affecting safe carriage of passenger or load See Note 1 Likely to lead to loss of control Otherwise than above See Note 2 Likely to affect the overall security of a container A container fastening insecure and likely to detach A container fastening missing when the other of a matched pair is present A container fastening incomplete seized without a secondary locking device ineffective Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed The presence of defective items does not necessarily mean that the body is to be regarded as so insecurely fixed as to be dangerous The cumulative effect of any defects found or their effect on other items is the criterion to be used when judging this item Most designs of vehicles have a certain amount of freedom between the body and chassis to allow for flexing This must not be confused with insecurity In the case of a dual purpose flat bed if all the twist locks have been removed then it is not to be regarded as defective These criteria can be extended beyond those fitted to vehicles with cranes to any vehicle equipped with stabilising support legs This guidance applies where retaining devices were originally fitted An alternative retaining device is acceptable provided the support leg is adequately secured Part 1 page 42 IM 19 DVSA
124. les Luggage compartment door protruding when closed Likely to cause injury or damage exposing sharp jagged edges Otherwise than above IN Luggage compartment door holding device missing Does not remain in the open position and ineffective See Note 5 is likely to close or cause injury Otherwise than above IN Luggage compartment door check device missing Door opening too far and likely to D ineffective obscure obligatory lights Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 48 IM 21 Interior of Body DVSA Categorisation of Defects _ Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles PSV Floor Gangways Steps and Stairs Floor gangway passageway steps stairways retractable steps platforms State location Retractable step not retracting Floor trap weakened damaged missing Floor trap locking device defective Floor step stair stair covering torn lifting bubbling Floor step stair tread plate moulding badly worn lifting Step stair insecure weakened damaged having jagged edges defective 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Holed or likely to collapse Otherwise than above Likely to collapse or likely to cause obstruction or injury Trap insecure and likely to lift Otherwise than above Non slip surface worn smooth and or lifting and likely to cause obstruction or injury Otherwise than above Non slip surface worn smooth and or lifting and l
125. lic Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Parking Brake Performance See Note 5 1 Parking brake inefficient See Notes 1 2 3 and 4 Does not meet prescribed C amp U requirements specify Particularly when using a roller brake tester to determine brake performance examiners must where possible take into account the maximum design weight of the vehicle or calculated laden weight in the case of a PSV This will usually only be possible if the vehicle is at or near to maximum weight In the case of a vehicle at a lower weight the examiner might only be able to judge brake performance against presented weight where this is known Little or no braking effort on a road wheel D equipped with a brake operated by the parking brake system Overall performance below normal IN expectation 2 For the purpose of this test the vehicle can be brought to rest prior to applying the parking brake Gradient and Static Test only 3 If the minimum efficiency prescribed in C amp U is met but performance is less than would be expected an Inspection Notice must be issued if action has not been taken under any other heading 4 There is no specified performance for parking brakes on agricultural vehicles driven at not more than 20 mph and first used before 1 January 1968 5 When measuring brake performance percentage efficiencies and type of equipment should be recorded 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled wh
126. likely See Note 1 Otherwise than above Imminent failure likely Otherwise than above Likely to seriously affect the handling or steering of the machine Otherwise than above Failure of the wheel or affected component likely Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 Generally wheels distorted within the following limits can be regarded as acceptable Lateral run out or buckling A Fora steel rim 4mm B Foran aluminium alloy rim 2mm Cast or fabricated Eccentricity For all types of rim 3mm Part 3 page 177 Section 2 Road Wheels and Tyres DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 3 Motorcycles Road wheel spindle securing nut s or locking device missing or loose Tyres Unsuitable tyre fitted See Note 2 Tyre fitted with Direction markers in the wrong direction See Note 3 Tyre not correctly seated on the wheel rim or valve stem misaligned insecure or damaged Tyre has a break in the fabric or deep cut see Note 4 and 5 Tyre bulging See Note 6 Ply or cord structure exposed Tyre seriously under inflated 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Wheel detachment likely or wheel insecure Otherwise than above Likely to render the machine dangerously unstable Tyre likely to fail or suddenly deflate Otherwise than above Body structural cords damaged Cut 25mm or longer exposing body cords Caused by separation or partial failure of the structure Due to wear on the t
127. loads can be considered as IN provided the curtains are strengthened with additional webbing straps and there is no immediate risk of danger 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 159 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 8 Comens Vehicle Interior Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Driving Controls Driving control missing incomplete fractured damaged excessively corroded impeded in its travel incorrectly positioned insecure specify Control so defective or impeded in its travel that it fails to fulfil its function component Otherwise than above IN Clutch pedal anti slip pad loose deteriorated If originally fitted IN Driver s Area and Fittings Floor around driver insecure badly weakened Affects driving control or safety of driver Otherwise than above IN Driver s seat loose on its mounting or frame Seat so loose or weakened that it could fractured or seriously weakened cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle Otherwise than above IN Driver s seat adjustment inoperative badly worn Seat likely to move inadvertently or cannot be located Seat cannot be adjusted IN Component fitting in driver s area damaged Damaged or installed in such a way as likely to cause injury Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 160 Section 8 Vehicle Interior DVSA Categorisation of Defect
128. ls and Hubs Any wheel s missing Wheel fractured or welding breaking away Wheel hub fractured Wheel stud holes elongated damaged Wheel nut Washer or stud missing loose fractured not clamping or fully locating in taper 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Failure imminent See Note 1 Otherwise than above Failure or detachment imminent Otherwise than above If visible with wheel nuts in place or detachment likely Any stud or hole severely worn elongated More than one wheel nut stud missing loose or obviously not clamping or locating in the road wheel taper See Note 4 More than one spigot wheel nut washer fractured Any one stud or nut missing or loose See Note 4 Any one spigot wheel nut washer fractured Document uncontrolled when printed Fracture at the bridge over the valve is not considered a reason for action In the case of wheels with detachable spring retaining rings fitted to wheel rims of the semi drop centre type these are identified by the ends of the ring which are shaped so as to interlock abutting ends are permissible provided the retainer is adequately and safety located in the wheel rim A tyre retaining ring butting causing the flange to lift more than 1 5mm is to be regarded as excessively displaced Some agricultural wheels have extra fixings for the sole purpose of attaching additional wheels These are not part of this inspection while additional wheels are not fitted Par
129. ltural Vehicles Steering ball pin grooved Diameter substantially reduced 6 Otherwise than above IN Track rod drag link insecure Excessive movement between mating parts Slight movement D Excessive movement in steering joint See Note 3 If joint in danger of separation Excessive abnormal movement D Otherwise than above IN Steering relay arm pivot excessively worn Failure imminent Otherwise than above D Steering linkage misaligned Steering function impaired Otherwise than above IN Steering Linkage Steering relay arm pivot housing bracket fractured Failure or detachment imminent insecure Otherwise than above D Steering arm insecure Detachment imminent Otherwise than above D 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 98 IM 54 Steering Mechanism DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Steering component fractured deformed or otherwise defective Specify component Steering component fouling or road wheels tyres restricted in travel Specify component Steering retaining locking device missing insecure Lock stop or other steering component missing insecure Power Steering See Note 4 Pump insecure or it s drive system missing or defective Power steering malfunctioning inoperative or otherwise defective Power steering ram anchor bracket or pump mounting fractured insecure or otherwise defective 01 10 2015 Rev
130. lying these standards examiners must take account of the original design of the component The potential speed of the vehicle the likelihood of a door flying open and whether it would be likely to swing beyond the edge of the vehicle must also be considered 14 On Bus Directive and ECE Regulation vehicles there might not be a primary emergency exit if the vehicle has two service doors On Bus Directive vehicles the primary emergency exit may be power operated floor hatches may be used as emergency exits 15 Bus Directive This means a bus or coach which meets the requirements of the Bus Directive EC 2001 85 The vehicle may have a full type approval or may have been inspected to the requirements of the directive The technical print for the vehicle will indicate Bus Directive vehicles 16 ECE regulation vehicle This means a bus which has been built or approved to ECE regulation 36 buses with more than 22 passengers ECE regulation 52 buses with not more than 22 passengers or ECE regulation 107 double deck buses 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 39 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Contents IM 17 Contents Driver s Accommodation and Steps Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Driver s Cab Area and Fittings Driver s cab floor insecure badly weakened Affects driving control or safety of driver Otherwise than above IN Driver s cab step or ste
131. ment uncontrolled when printed 10 11 Prohibition action should be taken when a vehicle is encountered in the hours of darkness and where it can reasonably be assumed that vehicle is likely to be used where compulsory use of dipped headlamps is required End marker lamps are required on vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1991 that have an overall width greater than 2100mm and a maximum speed exceeding 25mph No lamps are required to be fitted to vehicles only used on roads between sunrise and sunset Motor vehicles first used before 1 April 1986 are not required to be fitted with any rear lamps while drawing a trailer fitted with lamps This action is appropriate only between sunset and sunrise or in conditions of seriously reduced visibility Rear fog lamps are required on vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1980 or 1 April 1986 in the case of agricultural vehicles or works trucks with an overall width greater than 1300mm and a maximum speed exceeding 25mph Where one rear fog lamp is fitted it must be positioned on the centre line or offside of the vehicle Part 1 page 114 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Lamps Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Rear Fog Lamps See Note 8 12 Stop lamps are not required on vehicles Rear fog lamps insecure Detachment imminent not fitted with front or rear position lamps Otherwise than above IN or to vehicles with a maximum speed not exceed
132. minent Otherwise than above Failed or failure imminent Otherwise than above Brake efficiency impaired Otherwise than above See Note 8 Document uncontrolled when printed 5 Particular attention should be paid to the control arm and anchor bracket if so equipped These will fracture and or detach if not correctly fitted When immediate action is taken this must be reinforced with evidence that the efficiency is impaired eg brake test results or in the case of adjustment clearly no reserve travel Excess travel means when there is too little reserve travel left in the actuator which clearly demonstrates that the point at which adjustment was necessary has been exceeded Brake actuators or servos in which the travel cannot be visually assessed are often fitted with a device that indicates the extent of travel of the piston or diaphragm When immediate action is taken this must be reinforced with evidence that the efficiency is impaired e g brake test results or in the case of adjustment clearly no reserve travel Surface cracks on brake discs and drums are a normal feature that should be ignored Part 1 page 104 IM 59 Brake Systems and Components DVSA Categorisation of Defects i Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Servo losing vacuum Brake Discs and Drums Brake disc missing loose fractured excessively worn friction surface excessively corroded pitted deteriorated See
133. n notes and technical bulletins When dealing with vehicles that have been Type Approved approved to a national scheme or certified to the Certificate of Initial Fitness requirements PSVs only examiners need to be careful not to require higher standards of construction or the fitment of items than were required fitted when the vehicle was manufactured and approved Introduction page 6 Introduction EEE All components on a vehicle must be safely 16 Examiners will record decisions on the 17 The term insecure is used many times appropriate prohibition document concisely and clearly Descriptions such as worn loose noisy broken fractured inefficient corroded are not sufficient on their own Where possible sufficient detail should be recorded about defective components to enable subsequent identification Tyre sizes and serial numbers should be recorded for each defective tyre listed on the prohibition Examples Inadequate wording Free play front wheel bearing Handbrake mechanism seized Front brake pipe chafed throughout this guide to describe a defective condition This term should be taken by examiners to mean either e that a component on the vehicle has relative movement looseness at its fixings or in relation to an associated component where there should be none or e that a component is not safely or completely attached at its fixing or to an
134. n or swivel joint retaining device missing Retaining device missing or detached 6mm insecure Retaining device insecure D The maximum permissible movement for wheels of other diameters must be in proportion to this 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 154 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 7 Contents Chassis i Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Chassis and Attachments l Chassis main member body structure cross Likely to affect control of the vehicle safe For components normally fixad to ma i chassis e g fuel tanks brake reservoirs member outrigger severely corroded seriously carriage of load or detachment of l ar eae etc see other sections deformed fractured displaced insecure missing component imminent 2 This item includes the condition of any Otherwise than above See Notes 1 and IN flitch plates that are fitted 2 3 Only applicable to vehicles with separate carriers or wheels mounted on the Excessive corrosion cracks or damage of a load Detachment imminent ge underbody bearing member within 30cm of a body mounting Otherwise than above IN 4 For information regarding fifth wheel defects refer to Part of this document Spare wheel carrier or wheel insecure See Note 3 Detachment imminent and likely to fall from vehicle Trailer Coupling See Note 4 Otherwise than above IN Coupling on Vehicle Deformed or cracke
135. n printed Page 149 150 151 152 154 155 155 156 158 Sect 8 Vehicle interior Driving Controls Driver s Area and Fittings Passenger Seats Seat Belts amp Supplementary Restraint System Sect 9 Bodywork Body Panelling Bumpers Wings and Wheel Arches Registration Plates and VIN Details Windscreen and Windows Washers and Wipers Doors Bonnet Sect 10 Electrical Equipment Battery Switchgear and Wiring Sect 11 Lamps and Reflectors Front Position Lamps Rear Position Lamps Rear Fog Lamps Reflectors Direction Indicators Hazard Warning Lamps Headlamps Stop Lamps Reversing Lamps Rear Registration Plate lamps Page 160 160 161 162 163 163 163 164 165 166 166 167 167 Contents page 123 Section 1 Engine and Associated Equipment DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Engine Security Engine mounting fractured deteriorated or insecure Oil Leaks Oil leak from engine assemblies Fuel Tank and System Fuel tank or other system components insecure Fuel leakage from specify source Fuel tank filler cap and or sealing arrangement missing defective Fuel pipe damaged chafed insecure 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Engine detachment imminent Otherwise than above Continuous flow Dripping giving rise to a patch in excess of 75mm diameter in 5 minutes See Note 1 Otherwise than above Detachment immin
136. nifold vacuum servo assistance inoperative vacuum pipe defective Brake Travel Adjustment Indicators Brake piston diaphragm travel indicator missing inoperative Brake adjustment indicator shows that brake adjustment is necessary Brake Valves Brake valve inoperative specify component Brake valve insecure specify component Brake valve damaged fractured excessively corroded specify component Brake valve leaking 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Brake efficiency impaired Otherwise than above See Note 7 See Note 8 Brake efficiency impaired Otherwise than above Detached or detachment imminent and or likely to cause leakage at connection Insecurity due to weakness or failure of supporting structure See Note 9 To an extent that renders the valve inoperative or failure imminent Otherwise than above Leakage such that pressure or vacuum cannot be sustained with engine running just above idling speed Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed Only applicable to vehicles equipped with a brake servo system powered from the engine inlet manifold Brake actuators or servos in which the travel cannot be visually assessed are often fitted with a device that indicates the extent of travel of the piston or diaphragm Minor valves may not be supported Faults particularly those concerning the free movement of valves are often difficult to positively detect If examiners are in any d
137. nt 100 kph or later engine 2 amp 7 1 January 2005 and after existing requirement 100 kph 7501 to 1000 2 amp 7 1 S existing requirement 100 kph 1 January 1988 to 30 Sa 2 amp 7A September 2001 existing requirement 100 kph 2 amp 7 1 January 2005 and after existing requirement 100 kph 1001 gt 2 amp 7A T January 1388 10 31 All existing requirement 100 kph December 2004 existing requirement set speed of 100 kph 107 kph or more existing requirement 100 kph existing requirement set speed of 100 kph 102 kph or more 107 kph or more Passenger vehicles with more than 16 passenger seats Coach Vehicle Size Gross Design Weight 7501 gt 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 C amp U reg 36A paragraph 1 amp 6 First registered 1 April 1974 to 31 December 1987 Diesel LPG Natural Gas Date Stabilised speed not to exceed existing requirement set speed at 100 kph Document uncontrolled when printed All require speed limiter set at 112 kph Petrol Date Stabilised speed not to exceed existing requirement set speed at 112 kph Annual test response speed at which vehicle will be failed 118 kph or more Part 1 page 74 IM 33 Speed limiters Table A i Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles This applies to all vehicles required to be fitted with a speed limiter Goods Vehicle Size Gross C amp U reg 36A Diesel
138. nt tampering 10 A seat belt is a minimum of a lap belt 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 15 IM 5 Exhaust Emissions Diesel Smoke Emission Exhaust emitting excessive smoke See Notes 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 Emission Control Equipment Emission Control Equipment Malfunction Indicator warning lamp Emission Control Equipment component missing or leaking Spark Ignition Engine Emissions Exhaust emitting excessive levels of pollutants See Notes 2 and 3 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Sufficient to obscure vision or likely to cause danger to other road users Smoke levels exceed annual test standard by more than 10 or black haze or darker or other colour which tends to obscure vision Exceeding the annual test limits by 10 or less or continuous haze any colour A warning system indicating there is little or no reagent available Component missing or leaking Sufficient to obscure vision or likely to cause danger to other road users Emission levels exceed the annual test standard by more than 10 or tends to obscure vision Exceeding the annual test limits by 10 or less or continuous haze any colour Document uncontrolled when printed IN IN Turbocharged engines might emit smoke on free acceleration This is not necessarily a defect This inspection also applies to vehicle auxiliary engines
139. oaches and minibuses first used Onorafter 1 October 1988 All seats in buses coaches and minibuses first used from 1 October 2001 which are not authorised to carry standing passengers 4 In this item the term seat belt includes the belt its mountings and seat to which it is fitted 5 Obligatory belt s in this item means those belts which are required to be fitted by virtue of the vehicle s construction The term non obligatory belt s means any additional belts fitted and includes those required by virtue of the vehicle s use 6 As a guide defective includes excessive corrosion serious deterioration or fracture in load bearing area within 300mm of anchorage 7 When taking prohibition action in respect of vandalism if examiners are able to establish that the damage is recent and no reflection on the operator s maintenance system they should endorse the defect Not maintenance related 8 Prohibition action will not be appropriate where there are insufficient belts on forward facing seats for the number of children being carried on an organised trip Prosecution action will be taken in this situation 9 Large buses except coaches are not required to be fitted with belts either by virtue of their construction or use Coaches can be converted into buses by limiting their powered speed to less than 97km h 6Omph However the conversion must not be readily reversible i e the limiter system must be sealed to preve
140. of defect SRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system D Part 1 27 IM11 Vehicle to Trailer Coupling ey ch added Manufacturers plate missing from coupling Severity of Part 1 27 IM11 Vehicle to Trailer Coupling Defect added Trailer Incompatible with Coupling 7 Defect description Locking device missing inadequate damaged or ill fitting remove Farti A Yh Vence toT raner toupling Severity of defect Otherwise than above and replaced with No trailer attached Note 4 updated with additional bullet point An obscured door where there are a further two exits available to passengers Part 1 36 IM16 Driver and Passenger Doors Description of defect changed from External mandatory mirror and or glass missing insecure damaged view obscured see notes 3 amp 5 To separate Defect description for missing External mandatory mirror and or glass missing Part 1 56 IM22 Mirrors 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Appendix page 193 Revision Record Section Page Section Title Description of Change Rev No Part 1 73 IM33 Speed Limiters Remove Description of defect Speed limiter missing disconnected See Note1 and Table A for the requirements according to use class and age of vehicle Update Description of defect Speed limiter not restricting the vehicle to its legal maximum Part1 73 IM33 Speed Limiters See Notes 2 and Table A to Speed limiter not restricting the v
141. of the tread of at least of the breadth of the tread and visible tread pattern on the remainder See Note 7 Exposed for this purpose means the cords are visible as seen by the naked eye or in the a case of a cut more than 25mm or 10 of the section width can be made visible with the use of probe a Bulging includes any lifting of the tread rubber and must not be confused with Tyre fouling against another part of the motorcycle Tyre damaged and or likely to fail undulations or sidecar Otherwise than above O Clearly the degree of non compliance road and weather conditions are factors that will have to be taken into account if an exemption is to be issued N If the motorcycle has an engine capacity of less than 50cc the tread of the tyre can be less than 1mm if the tread pattern can be clearly seen over the whole tread area 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 179 Section 3 Suspension DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 3 Motorcycles Front Suspension Part of the front suspension loose cracked distorted misaligned corroded excessively worn excessive free play excessive stiffness in movement Road spring broken Damper inoperative or inadequate See Notes 2 and 3 Fluid leaking from a damper Rear Suspension Suspension component which is loose cracked distorted misaligned corroded excessively worn excessive free play excessive stiffness in movement
142. ok or ball to chassis insecure Failure or detachment likely Locking device missing inadequate damaged or ill Locking device ineffective we No trailer attached D Thickness of metal at any point reduced to 2 3 or less of its original thickness and Worn pin jaw or hook trailer attached No trailer attached D Worn to such an extent that the safe coupling of the trailer is unlikely to be Ball excessively worn achieved Otherwise than above D Coupling manufacturers plate missing Trailer incompatible with coupling 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 27 IM 11 Vehicle to Trailer Coupling DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Coupling on Vehicle Fifth wheel attachment to chassis insecure Fifth wheel jaw excessively worn or out of adjustment Secondary locking device missing not operating Excessive wear in or insecurity of any member or securing device Security spring weak or broken A load bearing part or the coupling cracked 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Relative movement between chassis and coupling to the extent that coupling failure or detachment likely Fifth wheel insecure See Notes 1 and 2 Otherwise than above Worn to such an extent that the trailer kingpin might not be securely held See Notes 2 and 3 Otherwise than above See Note 4 Failure or detachment likely Otherwise than above Brok
143. olding down bolts loose or missing Axle moving relative to spring Otherwise than above D Coil spring incorrectly located spring fractured or Detachment imminent safe control of mounting loose vehicle likely to be affected Otherwise than above D 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 133 Section 4 Suspension DVSA Categorisation of Defects i Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Anchor Shackle Pins A suspension anchor shackle pin missing sheared Anchor shackle pin and or bush excessively worn A suspension anchor shackle pin insecure in its bracket A suspension anchor shackle pin locking device missing ineffective insecurely fitted Spring Brackets Spring slipper bracket excessively worn fractured not securely fixed rebound pin missing Spring anchor bracket insecure fractured or otherwise defective 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 See Note 1 Diametric clearance in excess of one third of pin diameter Significantly worn Otherwise than above See Note 1 Pin displaced Significantly loose Otherwise than above See Note 1 Missing or ineffective Insecurely fitted See Note 1 Spring displaced from slipper bracket Otherwise than above See Note 3 Detachment or failure imminent Fractured or relative movement between bracket and chassis Any one nut bolt or rivet missing insecure See Note 2 Document uncontrolled when printed 1 Thi
144. omponent mounting Otherwise than above p 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 136 Section 5 Brakes DVSA Categorisation of Defects i Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Controls Hand brake lever foot brake pedal fractured incomplete seized insecure Hand brake lever foot brake pedal travel impeded cannot be readily operated Excessive side play in hand brake lever Insufficient reserve travel on hand brake lever foot brake pedal Hand brake lever pawl and or ratchet worn Foot brake pedal anti slip provision missing loose deteriorated worn smooth See Note 1 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Fails to fulfil its function or failure imminent Otherwise than above Cannot be operated satisfactorily Otherwise than above Failure imminent or could inadvertently disengage Otherwise than above Brake efficiency impaired Otherwise than above Lever cannot be set or could inadvertently disengage Otherwise than above Pad about to become detached or level of grip offered affected Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 The provision of a pedal rubber which is itself of an anti slip material is not to be regarded as defective if its design pattern is worn smooth Defect might not apply to vehicles equipped with full air vacuum or continuous flow hydraulic braking systems For power assisted systems the engine might need
145. or maximum See Notes 1 2 3 3a 4 5 and Table A speed restrictions domestic See Table A 2 Between January 2005 and January 2008 Speed in excess of 10Kph or more than the scope of vehicles requiring speed 5 minutes See Note 3 limiters has been extended 3 Examiners will need to gather sufficient Evidence of long standing defect speed D evidence show the speed limiter has not in excess of 10 Kph for more than 7 days become defective during the current See Note 3a journey ie over speeding of more than 10 Kph within any of the previous 7 days Speed limiter plate missing defective showing IN 3 a Prohibition action should not be taken evidence of disturbance if the driver can produce evidence of speed limiter repair from the last recorded Speed limiter tamper proof device missing defective D over speed showing evidence of disturbance 4 Some speed limiters do not require the fitting of external tamperproof devices Any interrupter device fitted to the vehicle in z Action must only be taken where there is contravention of the requirements clear evidence that a device has been disturbed removed or is defective 5 When considering prohibition action for non compliance within 10kph of the restricted speed Examiners must consider the response speeds accepted at annual test Table A refers When a check is completed using the TVI programmer simulator the annual test fail standard must be met prior to prohibition action being t
146. or such a defect in conditions of seriously reduced visibility or Otherwise than above See Notes 1 and IN ar migm 2 2 If the degree of misalignment of the headlamp aim does not warrant an Headlamp aim too low or too far to the left Likely to prevent the driver from being immediate prohibition but an instrumented able to drive safely when use of dipped check shows that the headlamp aim falls headlamps is compulsory outside the statutory test limits an Inspection Notice should be issued os than above See Notes 1 and IN 3 For agricultural vehicles see paragraph 3 of the introduction 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 117 IM 71 Service Brake Performance DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Service Brake Operation and Performance See Note 5 Service brake does not operate on every road wheel where originally designed to do so See Note 6 Service brake efficiency low See Notes 1 2 and 4 Service brake unbalanced evidence of oval brake drum or distorted disc See Note 3 Service brake binding excessively See Note 3 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Performance does not meet prescribed C amp U requirements specify A malfunction indicated by abnormally low effort specify in excess of the annual test imbalance criteria See Note 3 Overall performance below normal expectation Marked deviation from straigh
147. ot Annex VII vehicles 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 62 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Accessibility Features _ Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Boarding Devices Ramps and Lifts A lift or ramp missing insecure or severely weakened with sharp edges or other protrusions Likely to fail or cause injury to any person Missing D Otherwise than above IN Lift or ramp cannot be secured in the stowed Posing a risk of injury to any person position Otherwise than above IN Lift surface device for preventing wheel chairs from Wheel chair users at risk of injury rolling off defective or missing Not capable of operating as intended D Otherwise than above IN Contrasting band of colour along the edge of a ramp Missing or visually defective D or lift deteriorated Not Annex VII lifts Deteriorated but still visible IN Powered lifts or ramps Fails to operate by the primary means or operation Posing a risk of injury to any person presents a risk to any person Inoperative or otherwise than above D 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 63 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Accessibility Features Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Secondary means or operation incomplete or Fails to operate at all or missing D 4 Examiners should be aware that the defective See Note 4 secondary means o
148. ot providing hydraulic assistance the steering wheel play is slightly greater than with manual steering systems Cracks in the plastic covering of a spoke do not necessarily indicate that the spoke is fractured Jagged edges on the rim of a steering wheel eg due to cracks in plastic covering are a reason for action only if they are likely to cut the driver s hand Part 2 page 149 Section 6 Steering DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Steering column flexible coupling or universal joint deteriorated worn insecure Steering wheel column adjuster defective Steering Box Rack amp Pinion See Note 6 Steering stiff Steering box rack noisy knocking Steering box sector shaft twisted Excessive lift end float on sector shaft bushes or splines Excessive lift in steering rack Steering gear housing fractured insecure damaged Steering rack gaiter missing split damaged or displaced 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Failure imminent Otherwise than above See Notes 4 and 5 Steering wheel column cannot be secured as required Restricting operation Obvious roughness Otherwise than above Shaft visibly twisted Any restriction failure or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed w w 4 Some vehicles have flexible top bearings for the steering column in which case more than average movement is perm
149. otal actuator travel Movement obviously in excess of this particularly if unequal across an axle can be taken as evidence that the adjuster is inoperative This guidance does not apply to arrangements particularly disc brakes where the adjustment may take place within the caliper or elsewhere and Automatic Slack Adjusters are not fitted All automatic slack adjusters must return fully on release of the brakes If they do not they will not be sensing the correct state of adjustment and therefore be incapable as operating as intended Part 1 page 103 IM 59 Brake Systems and Components DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Brake Actuators Air vacuum actuator missing insecure damaged fractured excessively corroded incorrectly fitted Loss of air vacuum Brake Travel Indicators Brake piston diaphragm travel indicator missing inoperative Brake adjustment indicator shows that brake adjustment is necessary Servos Brake servo insecure Brake servo damaged incorrectly fitted fractured excessively corroded Excessive travel of brake servo 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Missing Inoperative or about to fail Otherwise than above Pressure vacuum cannot be sustained with the engine running just above idling speed and brakes applied Otherwise than above See Note 8 Brake efficiency impaired See Note 9 Otherwise than above Detached or detachment im
150. oubt about the existence of a defect the IN option must be used Part 2 page 141 Section 5 Brakes DVSA Categorisation of Defects i Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Load sensing valve seized linkage defective missing or out of adjustment Excessive oil contaminant discharge from brake valves Air Vacuum Reservoir Brake air vacuum reservoir damaged excessively corroded insecure Hydraulic Systems Brake master cylinder reservoir wheel cylinder caliper insecure Brake master cylinder wheel cylinder caliper damaged incorrectly fitted fractured severely corroded reservoir cap missing Brake fluid leaking from Specify source Warning light missing not functioning Brake warning buzzer inoperative See Note 11 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Clearly not able to function as intended See Note 10 Otherwise than above About to become detached or failure imminent Otherwise than above Detached or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Failed or failure imminent Otherwise than above Obvious leak leading to brake failure or presenting risk of fire Otherwise than above If only means of warning Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed IN 11 12 Defects apply to continuous flow hydraulic braking systems Fully floating cylinders must not be confused with insecure cylinders Part 2 page 142 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 5 Contents
151. ove Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 110 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Brake Systems and Components Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Brake fluid low level warning lamp indicates a fault Reservoir empty absence of or low fluid level in hydraulic brake fluid reservoir Fluid level clearly below the minimum D level indication Otherwise than above IN Hydraulic Brake Cylinders A hydraulic cylinder mounting insecure cracked Detached or detachment failure fractured damaged or a stop pin or locking device imminent missing or insecure Otherwise than above See Note 24 D A hydraulic cylinder leaking Brake pedal creeps to floor or obvious leak See Note 23 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 111 IM 62 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Rear Markings Conspicuity Markings and Reflectors Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Rear Markings Insecure partially or completely missing incorrectly located or not clearly visible from the rear Incorrect rear marking fitted Conspicuity Markings See Notes 4 and 5 Partially or completely missing incorrectly located not clearly visible from the rear incorrect width or colour Obligatory Reflectors See Note 1 Obligatory reflector missing deteriorated incorrectly fitted obscured insecure HGV side reflector missing deteriorated or of incorrect colour HGV side
152. p ring on a wheel insecure Likely to cause injury to users or become badly weakened damaged worn detached Otherwise than above IN Step has a jagged edge Likely to cause injury to a person near the vehicle 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 40 DVSA Categorisation of Defects IM 18 Driver s Seat Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Driver s Seat Driver s seat loose on its mounting frame fractured Seat so loose weakened or in such a seriously weakened or otherwise defective condition that it could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle Otherwise than above IN Driver s seat adjustment inoperative badly worn Seat likely to move inadvertently or cannot be located 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 41 IM 19 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Security of Body Containers and Crane Support Legs Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Security of Body Body components and fixings eg twist locks loose fractured missing Excessive displacement of the body relative to the chassis Security of Containers Container fastening device missing insecure incomplete seized not fitted with a secondary locking device not capable of adequately securing a container See Note 3 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Insecurity of body components or cross or longitudina
153. pipes damaged Power steering pipes fouling specify part of vehicle being fouled Excessive fluid air leakage from power steering specify component Power steering ram joint excessively worn spring very weak spring broken 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Failure or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Steering function impaired Otherwise than above Pipes damaged and likely to fail Otherwise than above Fluid air leaking continuously failure of power steering imminent Contamination of materials so as to constitute a fire risk Fluid leak in excess of 75mm diameter patch in 5 minutes Otherwise than above Joint in danger of separation or detachment of ram imminent Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 153 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 6 Contents Steering Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles King Pins l Excessive wear of king pin and or bushes or swivel Likely to affect steering or fail ae e Be aa joint or MacPherson strut assembly prematurely determine acceptable wear at king pins Pence MA ADEYE See NAE With the wheel braked and off the ground l ORERE eae note the total measured movement at the King pin loose in axle beam or swivel joint worn Pin displaced or displacement or failure outer wall of the tyre when the wheel is insecure likely rocked herwise than above D AA v For 355mm wheels this must not exceed King pi
154. pplied there is not sufficient further movement of the lever because it is at the end of its working travel on the ratchet A locking device might not be obvious from a visual examination Part 1 page 78 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Hand Lever Operating Mechanical Brakes Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Electronic parking brake warning light indicates a malfunction 3 An electronic parking brake EPB Electronic park brake warning light illuminated although applied electronically must be indicati fault Brake efficiency impaired maintained in operation by direct eee eee l eae mechanical means This mechanism may warning ign anal ican 7 be within the brake calliper or within the fault motor gear assembly so cannot be readily seen 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 79 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Service Brake Pedal _ Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Controls Foot brake pedal fractured incomplete insecure Fails to fulfil its function pivot excessively worn Not applicable to power operated braking systems provided the foot valve is fully open before the pedal is fully depressed Failure imminent 2 The provision of a pedal rubber which is Otherwise than above D itself of an anti slip material is not to be regarded as defective if its design pattern is worn smooth Foot brake pedal travel impeded cannot be
155. printed Part 3 page 181 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 4 Contents Brakes Part 3 Motorcycles Systems 1 The machine does not have the appropriate braking See Notes 1 2 and 3 system or systems Motorcycles first registered before 1 January 1927 must have a braking system that works on at least one wheel Performance 2 Motorcycles registered on or after 1 Any brake does not operate when the relevant lever January 1927 must have an efficient pedal is fully applied braking system with two means of operation or two braking systems with Brake efficiency low specify Performance does not meet prescribed separate means of operation C amp U requirements See Note 4 3 Some motorcycles have both braking Performance below normal expectation IN Syatems OPETAIA om ihe handlebars 4 Where machines are tested on approved Brake binding Severely overheated and failure or fire MOT equipment the appropriate Inspection likely Manual criteria must be used f 5 When immediate action is taken this must Otherwise than above D be reinforced with evidence that the Brake grabbing or juddering or fluctuating Such as to affect control of machine POA EE E rA AE TO 6 Some machines are fitted with fully floating Otherwise than above IN discs which are designed to have sideways Controls movement on the bobbins Brake lever pedal or mounting is loose cracked or Failure or detachment of the lever pedal the securing bolts are loose or missin
156. r an audible warning device If both are fitted only one need work Vehicles first used before 1 April 1983 must be fitted with a visual warning device If an audible warning device is also fitted this is considered to be an addition to the mandatory requirement 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 77 IM 36 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Hand Lever Operating Mechanical Brakes S Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Controls Hand brake lever control fractured incomplete seized insecure Hand brake lever control travel impeded cannot be readily operated Excessive side play in hand brake lever control Insufficient reserve travel on hand brake lever control See Note 1 Hand brake lever control pawl and or ratchet worn Any retaining locking device missing insecure or detached specify component 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Fails to fulfil its function Failure imminent Otherwise than above Cannot be operated satisfactorily Otherwise than above Failure imminent or could inadvertently disengage Otherwise than above Brake efficiency impaired Otherwise than above Lever cannot be set or could inadvertently disengage Otherwise than above Retaining device missing or detached Retaining device insecure or locking device missing or insecure See Note 2 Document uncontrolled when printed 1 This means that when the brake is fully a
157. r GLA 2015 No 11 will be required to be fitted with class V and class VI mirrors where they can practically be fitted 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 57 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Glass and View of the Road Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Action Notes View to the front Driver s view to the front impaired having regard to Any object seriously impairing driver s 1 Sein Leica agen re the original design of the vehicle See Notes 1 to 7 view through the area swept by the s may ceptable p y windscreen wipers do not impair the drivers view to the road and are of manufacturers original Otherwise than above IN equipment 2 As a general rule nothing should be placed in the swept area of the wipers Some official stickers and road safety items are permitted provided they do not seriously impair the drivers view of the road Official stickers are those that have a mandatory requirement to be in the windscreen for enforcement security or crime prevention Eg O licence police authority vehicle anti theft scheme stickers security passes disabled driver permits badges etc 3 Swept area means the area swept by the wipers in their normal operation not including and area covered to reach the parked position or which the manufacturer deems as opaque 4 Acceptable item for PSV s DDA hand rails anti vandal screens and their poles ticket machine far
158. re Fuel tank filler cap and or sealing arrangement missing defective see Note 1 2 and 3 Fuel leakage from Specify source see Note 4 Fuel pipe damaged chafed insecure 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Detachment imminent Significantly insecure Otherwise than above Such as to permit fuel spillage and cause a hazard to the vehicle and or other road users Otherwise than above Continuous fuel leak or a leak constituting a hazard to other road users or PSV passengers Otherwise than above Likely to fracture or leak Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 A missing or ineffective fuel cap and or sealing arrangement is considered sufficient evidence to permit fuel spillage and will justify prohibition action Fabricated and Emergency caps are acceptable providing they make a positive seal Use of rags plastic bags etc in place of a fuel cap must be regarded as a defect Before justifying prohibition action care should be taken to ensure there are no other sealing mechanisms in the filler neck or tank which prevents the spillage of fuel A fuel leak caused by a defect contaminating the road surface will be considered a hazard to other road users and will justify prohibition action Part 1 page 88 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Exhaust Systems _ Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Aetion f Notes Exhaust Systems See Note 2 1 When consid
159. re when the tyre was new Note grooves which wear out before the main grooves and other minor features such as sipes small lateral extensions to the circumferential grooves and minor lateral grooving on the shoulders are to be disregarded when considering whether the original tread pattern is visible The breaker cords are layers of steel cord cut at various angles 8 It is permissible for re cut tyres to be fitted to and placed on top of each other over the ply and under the tread The purpose of the breaker cords is to keep the tread flat on the e Motor vehicles of unladen weight exceeding 3050kgs or road surface they have no effect on the strength of the tyre between 2540kgs and 3050kgs if fitted to wheel rims exceeding 405mm in diameter and Trailers of unladen weight exceeding 1020kgs 2290kgs total weight for fixed plant carriers 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 23 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Sideguards Rear under run Devices amp Bumper Bars Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Bumpers Sideguards and Under run Devices Note 1 Application and exemptions See Note 1 Sideguards application Bumper bar sideguard or under run device Detachment likely either partially or insecure damaged or missing completely or having projections or jagged edges likely to cause injury Motor vehicles first used from 1 April 1984 with a design gross we
160. read area Otherwise than above Likely to affect the handling Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 2 a Examples of unsuitable tyres sidecar tyres or car tyres on a solo machine sidecar outfits might be fitted with solo type tyres on any wheel motocross or similar tyres ie tyres where the space between tread blocks is substantially greater than the size of the blocks themselves which do not have MST multiservice tyre without an E in a circle or an e in a rectangle moulded into or onto the tyre wall tyres designated by their manufacturer as unsuitable for road use eg racing tyres or those marked NHS or NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE on the side wall a tyre specifically designed for front wheel use fitted to the rear wheel a radial ply tyre fitted to the front and a cross ply or bias belted tyre fitted to the rear wheel a bias belted tyre fitted to the front with a cross ply tyre fitted to the rear wheel Uniquely this does not apply to Metzeler 100 80 17 tyres fitted to the rear wheels of Aprillia AF50 motor cycles Part 3 page 178 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 2 Contents Road Wheels and Tyres _ Part 3 Motorcycles Tyre tread worn beyond the legal limit or a tyre with The original tread pattern does not have 4 a re cut tread a tread depth of at least 1mm excluding any tie bar or tread wear indicator throughout a continuous circumferential band
161. readily Cannot be operated satisfactorily operated Otherwise than above D Insufficient reserve travel on foot brake pedal See Brake efficiency impaired Note 1 Otherwise than above D Foot brake pedal anti slip provision missing loose Pad about to become detached or level D deteriorated worn smooth See Note 2 of grip offered affected Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 80 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Service Brake Operation Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Controls 1 Foot brake pedal spongy indicating a fault in the Brake efficiency impaired brake system See Note 1 These defects might not apply to vehicles equipped with full air vacuum or continuous flow hydraulic braking systems Otherwise than above D 2 Regulations require that an anti lock Foot brake pedal creeps to floor See Note 1 warning light is fitted it may be fitted on the drawing vehicle in the case of a semi Air vacuum assistance not working Brake efficiency impaired trailer All EBS equipped vehicles only need to cycle any system modulators at Otherwise than above D least once on energising ignition on to signal correct ABS operation 3 a The anti lock light operating sequences are complex If Examiners are in doubt about the existence of a defect and the sequence plate is missing then providing the warning light is operating the
162. reflector incorrectly fitted or not plainly visible from the side 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Detachment imminent Otherwise than above IN Detachment imminent Otherwise than above IN See Notes 2 and 3 IN See Note 2 IN Document uncontrolled when printed 1 No reflectors are required to be fitted to vehicles not fitted with front or rear position lamps No side reflectors are required on buses Side reflectors are required on Motor vehicles first used before 1 April 1986 and longer than 8 metres overall Motor vehicles first used from 1 April 1986 and longer than 6 metres overall Trailers longer than 5 metres overall excluding any drawbar HGV side reflectors must be amber unless they are within 1 metre of the rear of the vehicle in which case they can be red Conspicuity Markings are required on Goods Vehicles exceeding 7500kg GVW first used on or after 10 July 201 1and Trailers Exceeding 3500kg GVW manufactured on or after 10 July 2011 and over 2 1 m wide and 6m long Conspicuity markings may be fitted in place of or as well as rear marker boards Part 1 page 112 IM 63 Lamps DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles All Lamps A lamp or lens insecure or damaged Obligatory Front Position Lamps See Note 1 Obligatory front position lamp insecure Obligatory front position lamp inoperative missing dim obscured affected by the
163. rive Propeller Shafts Drive propeller shaft damaged Universal joint excessively worn flange cracked or insecure on the drive propeller shaft See Note 1 Drive propeller shaft flange bolts loose missing Drive propeller shaft carrier bearing badly worn damaged or mounting insecure Front Wheel Drive Shafts Only CV joint or shaft coupling excessively worn CV gaiter split missing or insecure 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Bent fouling or fractured and failure imminent Other significant damage Otherwise than above Failure or detachment likely Significantly defective Otherwise than above Shaft likely to become detached Other significant insecurity Otherwise than above Failed or failure imminent Other significant defect Otherwise than above Bearings collapsed or excessively worn splines excessively worn or coupling joint seriously deteriorated and failure imminent Significantly deteriorated component Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 Prohibition action for excessive wear of universal joint is only justified when radial movement indicates that needle roller bearings are missing from one or more cups Part 2 page 127 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 3 Contents Running Gear i Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Road Wheels and Hubs See Note 2a Missing wheel s i 1 Fracture at the bridge over the valve is not considered a reason for action
164. rms Linkages Sub frames An arm linkage or sub frame fractured displaced Fracture displacement or distortion insecure distorted seriously weakened by corrosion adversely affecting directional control or damage or wear is adjustable and has a loose failure imminent adjustment or its locking device is insecure or missing Otherwise than above D 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 135 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 4 Contents Suspension Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Radius arm insecure Detachment imminent or likely to affect steering Otherwise than above D Shock Absorbers Detachment imminent or likely to affect l Shock absorber missing loose fractured steering malfunctioning a Significant movement D Advise early rectification IN Shock absorber leaking IN Anti roll Bars Anti roll bar stabiliser missing Missing if a standard fitting Anti roll bar stabiliser insecure Detachment NONI l Otherwise than above IN Suspension Displacers Any hydro pneumatic suspension displacer unit Excessive leakage indicating failure or pipes or hoses leaking failure imminent Otherwise than above D Displacers pipes or mountings weakened by Failure imminent corrosion Otherwise than above D General Fracture serious distortion or excessive corrosion in Failure or detachment imminent a load bearing member within 30cm of any suspension c
165. s i Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Driver s Area and Fittings Obligatory rear view mirror and or glass missing insecure damaged Driver s view to the front impaired having regard to the original design of the vehicle Speedometer not fitted incomplete cannot be illuminated inoperative cannot be readily seen by driver Horn missing insecure inoperative Driver s area littered with rubbish ancillary equipment Passenger Seats Passenger seat insecure 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 If view to the rear is inadequate External mirror likely to become detached Otherwise than above Any object seriously impairing driver s view throughout the area swept by the windscreen wipers Otherwise than above See Note 1 Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Liable to interfere with proper control of the vehicle Otherwise than above Likely to become displaced Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 Vehicles first registered on or after 1 October 1937 are required to be fitted with a speedometer unless the vehicle is legally limited to a speed not exceeding 25mph or is one which is incapable by reason of its construction of exceeding 25mph Part 2 page 161 Section 8 Vehicle Interior DVSA Categorisation of Defects i Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Passenger Seats Passenger seat frame fractured or seat damaged Seat
166. s Seat Footrests Registration Plate Details Sidecar Sect 8 Electrical Equipment Battery Switchgear and Wiring Horn Document uncontrolled when printed Page 186 186 187 187 188 188 188 189 190 190 190 190 190 191 192 192 192 Contents Contents page 173 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 1 Contents Engine and Associated Equipment S Part 3 Motorcycles Engine ann Transmiss ion Security ee 1 Some machines have engines that are Engine gearbox mounting or frame around the Engine gearbox detachment imminent or ti fractured detenaratedl ded trol cf th hine likely to b rubber mounted and which permit some mounting area fractured deteriorated corroded loose control of the machine likely to be movement at the mounting point See Note 1 affected Otherwise than above IN Transmission Chain excessively loose worn misaligned Failure detachment imminent or likely to jam the rear wheel Otherwise than above D Chain sprocket excessively worn securing bolts Failure detachment imminent or likely to missing loose jam the rear wheel Otherwise than above D Chain guard insecure Failure detachment imminent or likely to jam the rear wheel Otherwise than above D Drive shaft or shaft casing insecure drive shaft Failure detachment imminent or likely to excessively worn jam the rear wheel Otherwise than above D 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 3 page 174 D
167. s exceeding 3 5 tonnes cause damage to the tyre or a danger of vehicle weight manufactured on or injury eg fire risk steering affected after 1 May 1985 Trailers exceeding 16 tonnes gross Sena NATRE im vehicle weight with 2 or more axles Interior wheel arch holed corroded See Note 4 Holed or seriously weakened Otherwise than above IN 3 The spray suppression requirements do not apply to vehicles incapable of Obligatory spray suppression equipment insecure Detachment likely exceeding 30mph damaged missing or incomplete See Notes 2 3 6 4 The holed aspect only applies to PSV s 7 and 8 Missing incomplete D and only when it allows the ingress or water or spray from the road wheels Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 33 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Spray Suppression Wings and Wheel Arches a Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles oa Forestry vehicles with skeletal chassis and bolsters Rigid motor vehicles are exempt spray suppression and sideguards but must have wings Forestry semi trailers are exempt spray suppression sideguards and wings Oo Incomplete in this context is where a major section of the wing and or the whole of the spray suppression material is missing N Some foreign vehicles will not have spray suppression fitted and this is acceptable oe A vehicle without wings or spray suppres
168. s inspection is also applicable to the pins and bushes locating independent suspension arms and balance beam and linkage pivots When some types of spring attachment bracket or suspension bracket are fitted there could be more holes in the bracket than holes in the chassis This would not be a reason for action Delayed action only where a slipper is worn to the extent that it could at the time of the inspection clearly affect the movement or correct location of the road spring or has allowed the spring leaf to damage the chassis Part 2 page 134 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 4 Contents Suspension Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Spring bracket or mounting loose fractured seriously weakened by damage or corrosion Detachment imminent Otherwise than above See Note 2 D Torsion Bars Torsion bar fractured distorted Fracture displacement or distortion adversely affecting directional control Otherwise than above D Torsion bar anchorage loose Detachment imminent or affecting vehicle control or axle location Otherwise than above D Bonded Units A bonded attachment insecure fractured seriously Failure imminent weakened due to damage corrosion or failure of bonding element Otherwise than above D Air Suspension An air suspension unit or pipes displaced damaged Failure imminent fouling other components seriously deteriorated leaking air Otherwise than above D Suspension A
169. side windows excessively tinted Washers and Wipers See Note 7 Windscreen wiper missing inoperative blades worn does not operate over an adequate area Windscreen washer not fitted inoperative system incomplete inadequate 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Driver s view of the road seriously impaired presents a danger to occupants of the vehicle detachment likely Otherwise than above See Notes 4 5 and 6 See Notes 4 5 and 6 Missing detachment likely and or presents a risk of injury Otherwise than above Average light transmission lt 30 Average light transmission gt 30 lt 45 Average light transmission gt 45 lt 65 Any wiper missing or inoperative such as to impair driver s view Subject to prevailing weather conditions i e weather fine Otherwise than above Vision seriously impaired Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 4 In the case of goods vehicles first used on or after 1 January 1959 the glass of windscreens and all windows in front of and on either side of the driver s seat must be of safety glass In the case of passenger or dual purpose vehicles first used on or after 1 January 1959 if glass is fitted to the windscreen or any outside windows it must be safety glass In the case of vehicles first used on or after 1 June 1978 windscreens and windows wholly or partly on either side of the driver s seat must be of specified safety glass All other windows m
170. sing or detached insecure Retaining device insecure D Axle or stub axle cracked 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 96 IM 54 Steering Mechanism DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Steering Box Rack Steering stiff or rough in operation See Note 1 Steering box noisy knocking Steering box sector shaft cracked or twisted Excessive lift end float wear on sector shaft bushes or splines Excessive wear in steering rack Steering box rack gear fractured insecure damaged Rack gaiter split damaged displaced or missing See Note 2 Steering Linkage Steering drop arm insecure Steering ball pin insecure 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Restricting operation Obvious roughness Shaft cracked or visibly twisted Any restriction failure or detachment imminent Otherwise than above If movement is such that failure is likely Excessive abnormal movement Any insecurity Document uncontrolled when printed w w During roadside checks it is not normally possible to raise the wheels off the ground This item applies only to vehicles fitted with gaiters as original equipment Some steering joints are spring loaded The designed amount of movement must not be confused with abnormal movement Part 1 page 97 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Steering Mechanism Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricu
171. sion is acceptable where the vehicle carries a semi trailer body container which fulfils the requirements for wing spray suppression ie a vehicle towing a trailer and the wing tops are not fitted due to the trailer being very close to the tyres 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 34 IM 15 Cab Security DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Cab Security Cab not mounted securely on the chassis or mountings defective See Note 1 A retention and or locking device on a forward tilting cab defective or missing Defective attachment or wind deflector to cab roof 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Driving control likely to be affected Driving control not likely to be affected A significantly defective mounting Otherwise than above If only one locking device fitted If more than one device is fitted and at least one is serviceable Detachment likely Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed w w 1 Some vehicles are fitted with tilt cabs or cabs with flexible mountings movement of which is a design feature This is not to be confused with excessive wear or insecurity Part 1 page 35 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Driver and Passenger Doors Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles PSV Passenger Doors See Note 1 The term door in this context includes entrance
172. stained with engine running just above idling speed Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 4 All ABS and EBS equipped vehicles and trailers approved to UN or EU requirements must display a warning light to indicate to the driver the existence of a fault in the system This light is required to illuminate when the system is energised and will extinguish on satisfactory completion of the static test Some illuminate very briefly and may be missed particularly in bright lighting conditions It may be necessary to wait as much as 30 seconds before re testing to allow the system to re set An EBS pictogram from the system manufacture is a reliable indicator that EBS is fitted A five pin IS07638 plug on the headboard is reliable evidence that a trailer is not EBS equipped Part 1 page 82 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Hand Operated Brake Control Valve Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Controls Brake hand valve fractured damaged insecure lever If not functional loose Otherwise than above D Brake hand control valve cannot be moved over its original full travel or cannot be retained in the on or off positions Parking brake hand valve lever cannot be set Indication of leakage in full air vacuum continuous Leakage such that pressure or vacuum flow hydraulic brake systems cannot be sustained with engine running just above idling speed Otherwise than above D 01 10
173. stem the expectation performance can be difficult to ascertain In such circumstances if the parking brake can produce the secondary brake performance the Regulations can be regarded as satisfied When measuring brake performance percentage efficiencies and type of equipment should be recorded Where this is not possible the examiner Particularly when using a roller brake tester to determine brake performance examiners must where can only use discretion having regard to possible take into account the maximum design weight of the vehicle or calculated laden weight in the the general condition of the brakes and the case of a PSV service brake performance This will usually only be possible if the vehicle is at or near to maximum weight and the examiner is sure that all brake modulating valves eg load sensing valves are delivering maximum pressure In the case of a vehicle at a lower weight the examiner might only be able to judge brake performance against presented weight where this is known 4 There is no performance laid down for agricultural motor vehicles driven at not more than 20mph if first used before 1 June 1986 or agricultural trailers manufactured before 1 December 1985 After these dates they are required to achieve 25 of the total designed maximum axle weights 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 120 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Parking Brake Performance Part 1 Pub
174. stems ABS headboard is reliable evidence that a Any component forming part of an anti lock braking Such that the ABS system is rendered l trailer is not EBS equipped a er i d eee See Note e A p PaE is not 14 A EBS pictogram from the system yoran a ee oad Sensing valve In manufacture is a reliable indicator that ae EBS is fitted Such that the ABS system is rendered D 15 Acceptable evidence will normally be the inoperative and the vehicle trailer is noise made by electro pneumatic valves equipped with a load sensing valve in as the system goes through its self check addition to ABS cycle 16 Vehicles towing trailers where both are sores or wlan likely to be D equipped with ISO7638 connectors must affecting the correct function have these connected with an appropriate l cable regardless of any alternative method Otherwise than above IN available on the vehicle to provide power This came into effect f 2 May 2002 IS07638 cable missing See Note 16 i D a a aa 17 Minor valves might not be supported 18 Damp patches around valves are not to be 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed considered as necessarily indicating a defect Part 1 page 106 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Brake Systems and Components Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles ea Systems EBS 19 Faults particularly those concerning the Any component forming part of an electronic braking Such that t
175. t SRS MIL indicates any kind of failure of the system D Motor Vehicle inserted in front of all number plate references number plates except Part2 164 Bodywork Registration plate insecure where the word Any has been inserted at the start of the sentence Note 1 updated to 1 Unregistered vehicles need not be fitted with registration plates pante 194r BOdywonk For trailer registration plates refer to ESP 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Appendix page 198
176. t 1 page 18 DVSA Ca tego risation of Defects Road Wheels and Hubs Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Road Wheel and Hubs Excessive clearance between hub spigot and wheel A diametric aggregated clearance of D more than 3mm between the spigot and the locating surface of the wheel Otherwise than above IN Tyre retaining ring abutting or fractured Retaining ring is excessively displaced from its seating and total displacement is imminent See Notes 2 and 3 Wheel seriously distorted Affecting steering or vehicle stability Otherwise than above IN Half shaft bolts nuts or studs loose missing Loss of drive or detachment likely l Otherwise than above IN Incompatible wheel fitted Fouling other components where failure of the wheel or affected component is likely Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 19 IM 7 Size and Type of Tyres DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Tyres The nominal size ply rating load index speed rating of any is below that appropriate for the vehicle Tyres of different types nominal sizes aspect ratio fitted on an axle A tyre s application does not comply with its condition of use marking Radial ply tyres fitted to the front axle and cross ply or bias belted to the rear axle or bias belted to the front axle and cross ply to the rear axl
177. t palletised goods single loaded skips empty skips lt 3 high Defect category 1 No load securing gt 1mtr gap between load and headboard unstable load affecting stability or likely to topple severe structural damage to headboards or gaps in headboard that would allow load penetration loaded over the height of the headboard Defect category 2 gt 30cm gap between load and headboard inadequate load securing leading to likely risk of harm unsheeted load in bulk tipper or skip height of load likely to affect vehicle stability Part 1 page 43 IM 19 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Security of Body Containers and Crane Support Legs Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Security of Load See Notes 6 to 10 Insecure load that shows evidence of moving or is likely to move and presents an immediate danger or is likely to cause danger of injury 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 No load securing More than a 100cm gap between load and headboard See Note 7 Unstable load affecting vehicle stability or likely to topple from vehicle Severe structural damage to headboard or gaps in headboard that would allow load to penetrate Items loaded over the height of the headboard See Note 8 More than a 30cm gap between load and headboard See Note 6 and 7 Unsheeted load in bulk tipper or skip Inadequate load securing leading to likely risk of harm Unsuitable stacking of load items likely to
178. t path when brakes applied Otherwise than above Severely overheated and either failure or fire likely Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 When testing brakes examiners should have no difficulty in establishing the performance of the service brake and where the secondary brake is also the parking brake the assessment of their performance should create no problems Particularly when using a roller brake tester to determine brake performance examiners should where possible take into account the maximum design weight of the vehicle or calculated laden weight in the case of a PSV This will usually only be possible if the vehicle is at or near to maximum weight and the examiner is sure that all brake modulating valves eg load sensing valves are delivering maximum pressure In the case of a vehicle at a lower weight the examiner might only be able to judge brake performance against presented weight where this is known Part 1 page 118 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Service Brake Performance Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles 3 Where vehicles are tested on a roller brake tester for imbalance ovality bind the appropriate Inspection Manual criteria must be used 4 There is no performance laid down for agricultural motor vehicles driven at not more than 20mph if first used before 1 June 1986 or agricultural trailers manufactured before 1 December 1985 Aft
179. tents Bodywork Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Body Panelling Exterior body panel damaged missing protruding insecure corroded Likely to become detached or to cause injury or permit the load to be shed or leaked Otherwise than above IN Interior side panel damaged missing protruding Likely to cause injury insecure Otherwise than above IN Any embellishment protruding damaged insecure Likely to become detached or to cause specify component injury Otherwise than above IN Bumpers Bumper insecure or damaged Detachment likely either partially or completely or having projections or jagged edges likely to cause injury Otherwise than above IN Wings and Wheel Arches Wing missing Presenting a risk of injury Otherwise than above IN Wing insecure Detachment likely or rubbing on a tyre Otherwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 163 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 9 Contents Bodywork Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Wing badly holed corroded damaged Holed corroded damaged such that 1 Unregistered vehicles need not be fitted edges are likely to cause injury with registration plates for trailer registration plates refer to the enforcement Otherwise than above IN sanctions policy Insufficient clearance between wing and tyre Wing rubbing or likely to rub on tyre l 2 A three wheel
180. ter patch in 5 minutes Otherwise than above If joint in danger of separation or detachment of ram imminent Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 100 IM 57 Transmission DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Propeller Shafts amp Drive Shafts Propeller shaft damaged Universal joint excessively worn flange cracked or insecure on the propeller shaft See Note 1 Propeller shaft flange bolts loose missing Propeller shaft carrier bearing badly worn damaged mounting loose Front Wheel Drive Shafts CV joint and or shaft coupling excessively worn CV gaiter split missing or insecure 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Bent fouling or fractured and failure imminent Other significant damage Otherwise than above Failure or detachment likely Significantly defective Otherwise than above Shaft likely to become detached Other significant insecurity Otherwise than above Failed or failure imminent Other significant defect Otherwise than above Bearings collapsed or excessively worn splines excessively worn or coupling joint seriously deteriorated and failure imminent Significantly deteriorated component Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed w 1 Prohibition action for excessive wear of universal joint is only justified when radial movement indicates that needle roller bearings are missing
181. that are in operation when the vehicle is seen The annual test standard applies only to vehicles subject to statutory annual test and for the purposes of prohibition issue a margin equivalent to 10 of the limits will be allowed to exclude marginal infringements Values below include this The Light Absorption Coefficient Scale used for diesel exhaust smoke being logarithmic results in standards for delayed prohibition issue of gt 3 7m 1 for turbocharged engines and gt 3 0m 1 for naturally aspirated engines when the 10 margin is added to the prescribed limits Vehicles fitted with Euro 4 engines first registered from 1 July 2008 have a standard of gt 1 8m 1 for all engines Passenger Service Vehicles first used prior to 1 August 1979 or manufactured prior to 1 March 1979 fitted with a compression ignition engine only require a visual test Part 1 page 16 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Exhaust Emissions Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Emission Control Equipment IN 7 Hybrid Electrical vehicles HEV s do not require a metered smoke check Vehicles using a supplementary engine may need to be checked for excessive smoke only Emission Control Equipment component missing Component missing or leaking 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 17 IM 6 Road Wheels and Hubs P Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Road Whee
182. therwise than above IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 156 Section 7 Chassis DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Mounting or draw bar to trailer insecure Draw bar eye or ball socket deformed cracked or excessively worn Locking device missing inadequate damaged or ill fitting King pin attachment excessively worn cracked or insecure Worn operating member Worn draw bar attachment pins and brackets Breakaway cable chain missing damaged defective 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Failure or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Trailer security affected Otherwise than above Locking device ineffective Otherwise than above Detachment imminent Otherwise than above The thickness of metal at any point reduced to 2 3 or less of its original thickness Significant reduction in thickness See Note 6 Document uncontrolled when printed w w 6 Applies to trailers exceeding 750kg total design axle weight manufactured on or after 1 April 1995 and all trailers manufactured on or after 1 January 1997 Part 2 page 157 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 7 Comens Chassis Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Security of Load See Notes 7 to 11 Insecure load that shows evidence of movement or is likely to move and presents an immediate danger or
183. tion of another lamp does not face the front or is incorrectly positioned Obligatory Rear Position Lamps See Note 1 Obligatory rear lamp insecure Obligatory rear lamp inoperative missing dim obscured shows light of wrong colour otherwise not in good working order 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Likely to cause injury or detachment imminent Lamp so insecure that detachment is imminent Otherwise than above Likely to cause injury or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Likely to prevent width and presence of vehicle being indicated adequately during compulsory use See Note 2 Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 No lamps or reflectors are required to be fitted to vehicles only used on roads between sunrise and sunset This action is appropriate only between sunset and sunrise or in conditions of seriously reduced visibility Part 2 page 168 Section 11 Lamps and Reflectors DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Obligatory rear lamp has intermittent operation flickers when tapped is affected by the operation of another lamp does not face the rear or is incorrectly positioned Obligatory Rear Fog Lamps See Note 1 Obligatory rear fog lamp insecure Obligatory rear fog lamp inoperative missing flickers when tapped obscured incorrectly positioned emits light of a colour other than red comes on with brake light Obli
184. top lamps show a steady red light to otherwise defective in operation the rear when the brake is applied Stop lamp s remain on when all brakes are released Otherwise than above See Note 14 IN Stop lamps insecure Detachment imminent Otherwise than above IN Reversing Lamps See Note 1 Reversing lamp insecure otherwise defective Detachment imminent Otherwise than above IN Reversing lamp indicator inoperative IN Rear Registration Plate Lamps Not fitted not working flickers when tapped IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 2 page 171 Driver amp Vehicle Standards Agency Part 3 Motorcycles Part 3 Motorcycles Sect 1 Engine amp Associated Equipment Engine and Transmission Security Transmission Oil Leaks Exhaust Emission Fuel Tank and System Exhaust System Sect 2 Road Wheels and Tyres Wheels Tyres Sect 3 Suspension Front Suspension Rear Suspension General Sect 4 Brakes Systems Performance Controls Hydraulic Systems Mechanical Components 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Page 174 174 175 175 175 176 177 178 180 180 181 182 182 182 183 184 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Sect 5 Steering Handlebars Steering Mechanism Sect 6 Lamps and Reflectors Front Position Lamps Rear Position Lamps Reflectors Direction Indicators Headlamps Stop Lamps Sect 7 Frame and Miscellaneous Parts Frame Fairing Accessorie
185. ts are available to passengers Otherwise than above IN Door holding device missing ineffective IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 36 IM 16 Driver and Passenger Doors DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Door check device missing ineffective Door stiff or fails to operate Door operation affect braking system Power operated door cannot be opened manually Door sensitive edge or other safety device not working Door open warning device inoperative Draught excluder insecure Door operation severe 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Unable to fully open or close Otherwise than above Repeated operation of the doors depletes the braking system air vacuum below the pressure vacuum threshold at which the circuit protection valve should operate See Note 3 See Note 6 Where required See Notes 7 8 and 9 Otherwise than above Where required See Note 10 Otherwise than above Likely to cause obstruction or injury Otherwise than above Likely to cause injury Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 5 This action will be appropriate only if the door has been sealed closed or in the case of a break glass window the film has not been broken around the bead It is in order to operate an emergency control before applying manual pressure to open a power operated door A sensitive
186. ty of defect No available evidence of EBS function See Notes 4 Partt 1 82 IM 38 Service brake operation Vehicle added in Severity of defect to remaining ABS light defect severity Defect Description added Levelling valve linkage detached failure imminent defective or deteriorated Part 1 94 IM48 Suspension Part1 94 IM48 Suspension Severity of Defect added Adversely affecting vehicle stability control 1 Part1 94 IM48 Suspension Severity of Defect added vehicle stability control unaffected IN Remove in Description of defect Vehicle Electronic EBS Replace with Anti lock Part 1 106 IM59 Braking System and Components Braking Systems ABS See Note 13 Remove in Description of defect Trailer Anti lock Braking Systems ABS See Note 13 Part 1 106 IM59 Braking System and Components Any component forming part of an anti lock braking system missing damaged disconnected see note 16 and 21 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Appendix page 195 Revision Record Section Page Section Title Description of Change Rev No Remove severity of defect Such that the ABS system is rendered inoperative or the warning light sequence indicates there is a fault Replace with Such that the ABS system Part 1 106 IM59 Braking System and Components is rendered inoperative and the vehicle trailer is not equipped with a load sensing valve in addition to ABS Replace
187. ublic Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Tyres Tyre walls in contact Tyre bulging or tread lifting Tyre has a break in the fabric or deep cut See Note 3 or damage to the side wall or tread area Tyre seriously under inflated 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Caused by under inflation or incorrect wheel fitting See Note 1 Caused by separation or partial failure of its structure See Note 2 Body cords damaged See Note 5 Cut 25mm or longer exposing body cords Body cords exposed See Note 4 Breaker cords damaged in the tread area Breaker cords exposed in the tread area Otherwise than above See Note 3 Likely to affect steering or overload the other tyre on a twin fitment In the case of a single tyre fitment ona non steered axle Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed O UO OUO NOTE THIS IM ITEM DOES NOT APPLY TO AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES NOT DRIVEN DRAWN AT MORE THAN 20MPH 1 Some tyres eg Radials with flexible side walls might kiss under load In these cases wall contact is not a reason for rejection 2 Bulging includes any lifting of the tread rubber and must not be confused with undulations which might be present due to manufacturing imperfections In the case of capped re treads care must be taken not to confuse unbounded tread overlapping the tyre wall with tread separation A bulge in the sidewall area may be up to 5mm proud of the original sidewall In most cas
188. uction and Use Regulations They fall into two distinct groups those driven drawn at speeds not exceeding 20mph and those driven drawn at speeds in excess of 20mph When using Part 1 of this document in connection with the inspection of an agricultural motor vehicle trailer or trailed appliance the following exceptions must be noted For all types of agricultural vehicle IM references 3 21 24 and 33 will not apply Document uncontrolled when printed For types driven drawn at speeds not in excess of 20mph the following IMs might not apply or might apply in part only IMs 5 7 8 12 14 17 22 23 24 25 26 27 48 62 to 67 inclusive and 71 to 73 inclusive As a general rule when inspecting these slower vehicles and using the IMs mentioned above examiners should only be concerned with items that they find fitted That is a vehicle should not be considered defective if a particular item was not fitted as original equipment The page layout for all three parts is the same and consists of four columns Column 1 describes the defect Column 2 describes the severity of the defect Column 3 gives guidance on the action to be taken Column 4 gives guidance notes on standards and legal requirements Introduction page 3 Introduction EEE Policy on the Issue of Prohibitions 5 A Prohibition Notice PG9 is a ban on the use of a vehicle on a public road A prohibition will normally be issued where a vehicle
189. uld allow load penetration loaded over the height of the headboard Defect Category 2 gt 30cm gap between load and headboard inadequate load securing leading to likely risk of harm unsheeted load in bulk tipper or skip height of load likely to affect vehicle stability Part 2 page 158 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 7 Contents Chassis Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Insecure load Less than 30 cm gap between load and Defect Category 3 Lashing onto rope hook headboard minor damage to headboard not affecting structural integrity unsuitable load securing Lashings on rope hooks see note 10 IN poor condition of securing equipment unsuitable vehicle for load Minor damage to the headboard not IN affecting the structural integrity 7 Items falling into the category A1 A2 B1 B2 amp C1 then consider prohibition Unsuitable load securing IN Categories A3 B3 C2 amp C3 then consider IN or VW Poor condition of securing equipment IN 8 Unless other means of preventing forward movement have been used Mins ai Re VANGI POTOAN 59E Nta 1I 9 This refers to individual items such as a bundle of pipes A single indivisible item may be loaded over the height of the headboard as long as the headboard supports it to the height of the centre of gravity 10 This is always poor practice but there may be no other suitable attachment points 11 Curtains that are bulging due to Type C
190. ultural Vehicles Mechanical Components Any brake component excessively worn corroded fractured reduced in diameter number of strands reduced Specify component Any retaining locking device missing insecure Specify component Brake backplate dust cover loose Abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment See Notes 3 and 4 Automatic brake slack adjuster and or component missing disconnected insecure or inoperative See notes 2 3 4 and 5 Actuator Brake Cylinder Travel Excess or restricted travel of brake actuator or cylinder 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Failed or likely to fail Serious reduction of strength excessively worn or displaced Retaining device missing or detached Retaining device insecure or locking device missing or insecure See Note 1 Brake efficiency impaired or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Brake efficiency impaired Otherwise than above Brake efficiency impaired Otherwise than above Brake efficiency impaired see Note 6 Excess amount of travel see Note 7 Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 1 A locking device Might not be obvious from a visual examination Might not be mandatory Automatic slack adjusters must be fitted to HGV and PSV motor vehicles first used from 1 April 1995 and trailers manufactured from 1 April 1995 As a guide when automatic slack adjusters are fitted the total travel should not exceed 2 3rd of the t
191. ured insecure Steering arm loose Steering Linkage Steering component fractured deformed insecure excessively corroded repaired by welding fracture serious distortion or excessive corrosion in a load bearing member within 30cm of mounting specify component Steering component fouling or road wheels or tyres fouling restricted in travel specify component Steering retaining locking device missing insecure specify component Power Steering Power steering inoperative malfunctioning or otherwise defective Pump insecure or it s drive system missing or defective 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Failure or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Detachment imminent Otherwise than above Failure or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Steering function impaired Otherwise than above Retaining device missing or ineffective Retaining device insecure or any locking device missing or insecure Disconnected inoperative or failure imminent See Note 8 Failure or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Document uncontrolled when printed 8 If power steering is optional and removal has no adverse effect on the steering no action should be taken Part 2 page 152 Section 6 Steering DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Power steering ram anchor bracket or pump mounting fractured insecure or otherwise defective Power steering ram fluid
192. ust be specified safety glass or safety glazing If the windscreen can be opened or by some other means an adequate view can be obtained from the driving seat the vehicle need not be provided with wipers or washers Part 2 page 165 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 9 Contents Bodywork Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles Doors a Door jammed obstructed cannot be opened from Jammed obstructed or deliberately i e sean ce pt oron inside or outside secured so that it cannot be opened from g i y a bus but if the door opposite to the driving side of a goods vehicle is rendered inoperative deliberately it must be considered to be an integral part of the inside or outside See Note 8 Door boot lid tailgate loading door tailboard dropside cannot be retained in the closed position cab Door hinges catches pillars worn loose insecure Door cannot be latched securely in the 9 Most bonnets are fitted with two securing weakened closed position or could fly open methods and due regard must be taken of inadvertently the effectiveness of both where fitted Otherwise than above IN Door stiff to operate Unable to fully open or close Otherwise than above IN Sliding door jammed cannot be secured in the open Jammed or cannot be secured or closed positions cannot be opened and closed without excessive effort See Note 8 Otherwise than above IN Bonnet Bonnet catches missing damaged defe
193. vice or an audible device If both are fitted only one need work Vehicles first used before 1 April 1983 must be fitted with a visual warning device If an audible warning device is also fitted this is considered to be an addition to the mandatory requirement Items under Warning Systems apply to all vehicles registered on or after 1 October 1937 except vehicles under 3 050kg unladen and fitted with a vacuum reservoir coupled direct to the induction manifold of the engine or e a reservoir in a servo unit Part 2 page 138 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Section 5 Contents Brakes Part 2 Passenger Cars Private Buses and Light Goods Vehicles S A sel brake warning light indicates a Brake efficiency impaired 6 If the vacuum gauge has no warning mark take the 25 to 30cm mark as the warning Electronic park brake warning light illuminated Warning light illuminated indicating a D mark Some vehicles do not have gauges indicating a fault fault or warning devices Air Vacuum Assistance Air vacuum assistance not working Compressor or vacuum pump insecure or drive system missing or defective Insufficient reserve of air vacuum Insufficient pressure or vacuum to give IN assistance for two or more applications of the brakes after the warning device has operated See Note 6 Loss of air vacuum Pressure vacuum cannot be sustained with engine running just above idling speed with or without brakes applied Otherwise than above D
194. y affect the movement or correct location of the road spring or has allowed the spring leaf to damage the chassis Part 1 page 91 DVSA Categorisation of Defects Suspension _ Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Suspension Units and Location A suspension unit weak insecure Bodywork fouling or likely to foul road wheels if vehicle were laden or seriously affecting the vehicle s stability control or detachment imminent Otherwise than above IN A suspension unit incorrectly fitted Directional or braking control affected or likely to be affected Otherwise than above IN A suspension component displaced insecure Control of vehicle affected likely to be affected failure of the suspension imminent or component likely to become detached Otherwise than above IN Leaf Suspension Main leaf fractured or more than half of Spring leaf fractured defective the intermediate leaves broken Insecure spring leaf likely to fall away from vehicle w Otherwise than as above Spring clips loose missing broken IN Spring centre bolt broken missing 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 92 IM 48 Suspension DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Coil Suspension Coil Spring fractured Torsion Bar Suspension Torsion bar fractured distorted Bonded Suspension Bonded suspension unit failed deter
195. y pitted weakened D Trailers first used after 29 10 2013 Brake pipe corroded Failed or failure imminent Brake pipe inadequately clipped supported repaired Failed or failure imminent Significantly insecure D Otherwise than above IN Brake pipe fouling Specify component fouled Failed or failure imminent Risk of further damage D Advise early rectification IN 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Document uncontrolled when printed Part 1 page 109 IM 59 Brake Systems and Components DVSA Categorisation of Defects Part 1 Public Service Heavy Goods and Agricultural Vehicles Brake hose chafed deteriorated stretched bulging kinked twisted fouling exposed to excessive heat Brake pipe hose coupling connection leaking Specify component Hydraulic Systems Brake master cylinder reservoir wheel cylinder caliper insecure Brake master cylinder wheel cylinder caliper damaged disconnected missing incorrectly fitted fractured Brake fluid leaking from Specify source 01 10 2015 Rev CofD Ver 1 0 Failed or failure imminent Risk of further damager Advise early rectification Any positive hydraulic leak Leakage such that pressure or vacuum cannot be sustained with engine running just above idle speed Otherwise than above Detached or detachment imminent Otherwise than above Failed or failure imminent Otherwise than above Obvious leak leading to brake failure or presenting a risk of fire See Note 23 Otherwise than ab

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